The first Kisan Rail has been loaded from Warangal to Barasat of West Bengal
After successfully starting Kisan Rails from Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra, South Central Railway has taken one more major step forward by starting the first Kisan Rail from Telangana state. SCR starts its first Kisan rail from Telangana State today i.e., February 8, 2021, to assist the farm sector in marketing their agricultural produce for better price realization by providing cost-effective transportation.
The first Kisan Rail from Telangana has been loaded with Turmeric from Warangal station in Secunderabad Division. The rail has been loaded with 230 tons of Dry Turmeric in 10 Parcel Vans (VPs) and is being transported to Barasat station of Sealdah Division in West Bengal.
The Govt. of India has started the concept of running Kisan Rails for boosting the income of the farm sector while providing hassle-free, safe & fast transport services for the marketing of the Agriculture sector. To further encourage the farmers, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries announced the extension of 50% tariff concession on the transportation of notified fruits and vegetables through Kisan Rail trains, under “Operation Greens – TOP to Total”. Accordingly, SCR’s first Kisan rail from Telangana was also given 50% tariff concession for transporting turmeric under this scheme.
The 50% concession being offered in the base freight for the Kisan Rail is much beneficial for the farmers as compared to other modes of transport. All these continuous marketing efforts have led to the starting of the first Kisan Rail from Telangana state, with the farmers/traders showing interest for transportation of their commodities by train instead of roadways.
