A total of 242.6 tons of commodities have been transported by the third Kisan Rail trip 

After successful transport of vegetables and fruits by previous two Kisan Rail from Anantapur to New Delhi and intensive marketing efforts of Guntakal division of South Central Railway (SCR), growers and traders from the Chittoor district used the facility for transporting tomatoes on the third trip.

Chittoor farmers and traders have sent about 42 tons of tomatoes produced in the district. Railway officials immediately responded the request of the farmers of Chittoor for transporting their produce from Chottoor to Nagpur and made necessary arrangements.

Tomatoes were transported to Nagpur in Maharashtra in two parcel vans. In order to encourage the farmers to utilise the facility, the ministry of food processing industries has recently announced extending 50 per cent tariff concession on the transportation of notified fruits and vegetables through Kisan Rail under ’Operation Greens–TOP to Total’. As per the new tariff concession on transportation of notified vegetables, the tomato farmers in the district have got a 50 per cent tariff concession.

A total of 242.6 tons of commodities have been transported by the third Kisan Rail trip which left Anantapur station.