Kisan rail

• Indian Railways Operated Over 2,350 Kisan Rail Services, Transported Nearly 7.9 lakh tonnes of perishables

  According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Indian railways have operated around 2,359 Kisan Rail services, transporting approx 7.9 lakh tonnes of perishables since the service's launch on 7 August 2020 until 31 January 2023.…

• Government Refuses to Pay Extra Kisan Rail Subsidy

  The MoFPI, the nodal ministry for executing the "Operation Greens - TOP to total" scheme, under which Kisan Rails operate, decided not to pay the overdue amount, causing the national transporter to "write off" the extra expenditure of Rs 71.86 crore.…

• Kisan Rail Benefits Maharashtra the Most, as per data of Ministry of Railways

  Kisan Rail, which transports fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers to markets across India, launched on August 7, 2020. The agreement was that while farmers would be able to transport their produce at half-price, the Railways would receive the MoFPI subsidy.…

• Government Flags Off 1000th Trip of Kisan Rail

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw along with Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, flagged off the 1000th trip of the Kisan Rail on Central Railway from Savda, Maharashtra to Adarsh Nagar, Delhi, virtually on Thursday. Read To Know More!…

• Kisan Rail: Govt to Provide 50% Freight Subsidy for Transportation of Agricultural Goods

  The Indian railways have taken a number of efforts to aid parcel consumers, including farmers and small business owners, providing a subsidy for transportation via the Kisan Rail train, a discount on bulk parcel space booking in advance, and so on.…

• 150th Kisan Rail Runs from Maharashtra to Malda with Onions

  The 150th Kisan Rail departs from Maharashtra to Malda, carrying onions.…

• Indian Railways Starts First Kisan Rail from Telangana! Important Details Inside

  The concept of Kisan Rail trains has started last year in India with the objective of raising farmers’ income by providing safe, fast and smooth transport service without any problem. South Central Railway zone has started the first Kisan Rail from the Telangana state.…

• Kisan Rail: PM Modi Flags Off "100th Kisan Rail" amid Farmer's Protest

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 100th "Kisan Rail" from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal on December 28 via video-conferencing, said PM office on Saturday.…

• Kisan Rail transports nutritious, immunity boosting Pomegranate from Maharashtra to Northern India

  Kisan Rail, a blessing to farmers of Western Maharashtra, transports tonnes of nutritious and immunity boosting Pomegranate i.e. Anar to Northern India. So far in last one month transported more than 1100 tons. Farmers availing the benefit of the cheap and the fastest mode of…

• South India’s First and Country’s Second Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi Flagged off

  Kisan Rail will help in the speedy transportation of farm produce to distant places says Suresh C. Angadi…

• 'Kisan Rail' will Change the Lives of Thousands of Farmers; Know How?

  India’s first ‘Kisan Rail’ which merged agriculture and Indian railway will prevent the loss of about 45 crores if 50% yield also transported to this first Kisan Special Parcel Rail of the country. Running at super fast speed, this train is running twice a week…

• India launches First “Kisan Rail” service - Lower Transportation Cost, Freight Charges expected now

  Another innovative service was launched by the government of India August 7, 2020 onwards. The Kisan rail service was flagged off with the sole objective of improving farmer’s financial situation.…