Dimapur, Aug. 9 (EMN): The North Frontier Railway has operated 15 ‘Kisan Rail’ trains from January to July in the current year from Dhupguri, Falakata and Jalpaiguri in West Bengal to Agartala in Tripura and Bhanga in Assam for transportation of potatoes.
NFR in an update informed that it has been running the trains to and from North Eastern Region to strengthen the supply chain and help farmers in transporting their produce to larger markets.
It stated that from January to December, 2021, 40 Kisan Rails were put into service to carry more than 12500 tonnes of consignments. During the current year from January to July, 15 Kisan Rail trips have transported more than 6500 tonnes of consignments, it stated.
“The transportation of fruits and vegetables by Kisan Rail is granted a subsidy of 50% on the tariff chargeable, so that local farmers are benefited. Kisan Rail trains help in transporting perishable, agri-produces such as fruits and vegetables to the markets in various places across the country. This in turn enables farmers/producers to realise better value for their products,” the update stated.
At present, the locations like Agartala, Dimapur, Changsari, New Guwahati, Jorhat Town, Azara, Tinsukia, Bhanga are being covered by “Kisan Rail” in Northeast Frontier Railway. For detailed information regarding Kisan Rail services, one can contact officials at divisional level or at headquarters level, it added.