Apart from carriers, NF Railway has been conducting Kisan Rail trains to and from the Northeast area with the goal of assisting local farmers and producers.

In a statement, Guneet Kaur, chief public relations officer (CPRO), stated, "It is an initiative by Indian Railways to increase the income of farmers by shifting perishables like fruits and vegetables from production/surplus regions to consumption/deficient regions."

Indian Railways, with its pan-India network, is a key component of the government's goal to boost agricultural earnings by encouraging rail transportation. This initiative is helping farmers/small aggregators/co-operative society benefit from swift transportation of their products across the country through rail.

It may be mentioned that as per the announcement made in the Union Budget 2020-21, Indian Railways has started running Kisan Rail train services, to transport perishables and agri-product, the statement said.

The first Kisan Rail train was flagged-off on August 7, 2020 between Devlali (Maharastra) and Danapur (Bihar). These Kisan Rail trains are run on time-tabled paths, and their punctuality is strictly being monitored to avoid any en-route detentions and delays. “This is multi-commodity, multi-consignor/consignee, multi-loading/unloading transportation product which is aimed at providing wider market to our Kisans,” the NFR statement said.

There is no minimum limit on the quantity that can be booked, enabling small farmers to reach bigger and distant markets. Perishable fruits like Mango, Banana, Guava, Kiwi, Litchi, Papaya, Mousambi, Orange, Mandarin (a variety of orange), Kinnow, Lime, Lemon, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Jackfruit, Apple, Almond, Passion fruit, Pear, Sweet Potato and similar items can be easily transported.

Perishable vegetables like French beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chillies (Green), Okra, Cucumber, Peas, Garlic, Onion, Potato, Tomato, Large Cardamom, Pumpkin, Ginger, Cabbage, Squash, Turmeric (dry), Turmeric (raw) and similar items can be easily transported.

Agro-products like Bamboo, Rubber, and Betel nuts, Raw-turmeric, Black Pepper, Mustard, Soybean, Tea and Mandarin (Orange variety) can be transported through Kisan Rail from the Northeast region.

Fifty per cent of subsidy in freight, which is borne by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), is being granted on transportation of fruits and vegetables through Kisan Rail services.

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