Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal today at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. The multi-commodity train service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, drumstick, chilli and onion as well as fruits like grape, orange, pomegranate, banana, and custard apple, according to an official statement.

The 100th Kisan Rail will cover a distance of 2132 kilometres within 40 hours. The service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower, drumsticks, chillies, onion, capsicum, cabbage and fruits like grapes, oranges, custard apple, pomegranate and banana.

It may be noted that the first Kisan Rail was introduced from Devlali in Maharashtra to Danapur in Bihar on August 7, which was further extended up to Muzaffarpur.

Following the good response from farmers, its frequency was increased from a weekly service to three days in a week, it said. ''Kisan Rail has been a game-changer in ensuring fast transportation of agriculture products across the nation. It provides a seamless supply chain of perishable produce,'' it said. The launch of the train by PM Modi comes amid protests by a section of farmers against the Centre's three farm laws near Delhi's borders.

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