Kisan Rail

‘Kisan Rail’ services may be expanded in Union Budget 2021 to reach farmers

The 'Kisan Rail' scheme has benefited many farmers and the government is looking to expand this scheme in the financial year 2021-22

Jan 09, 2021, 00:53 AM IST

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Jan 02, 2021, 07:44 AM IST

Kisan Rail service is big step towards empowering farmers, increasing their income, says PM Narendra Modi after flagging off 100th Kisan Rail

India's first Kisan Rail was introduced from Devlali to Danapur on August 7, 2020.

Dec 28, 2020, 16:48 PM IST

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Dec 28, 2020, 08:08 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to flag off 100th Kisan Rail on December 28 from Maharashtra's Sangola to West Bengal's Shalimar

PM Modi will flag off the 100th 'Kisan Rail' at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. 

Dec 26, 2020, 21:11 PM IST

Third Kisan Rail laden with fresh fruits and vegetables leaves Andhra Pradesh for New Delhi

The Kisan Rail is carrying over 242 tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables from the Rayalaseema region.

Oct 21, 2020, 22:07 PM IST

Transportation of notified fruits and vegetables on Kisan Rail to get 50% subsidy

The move will also give assurance of better prices with faster and cheaper transportation, providing a seamless supply chain, preventing the destruction of perishable farm produce thereby opening up the scope to increase the income of farmers.

Oct 14, 2020, 21:24 PM IST

Operation Greens: Indian Railways grants 50% subsidy if notified fruits, vegetables transported via 'Kisan Rail'

According to the Ministry of Railways' order, "Once this corpus has been utilised, Indian Railways will provide a Utilization Certificate to MoFPI, and MOFPI will provide additional funds to Railways.

Oct 13, 2020, 23:15 PM IST

First 'Kisan Rail' carrying 332 tonnes of vegetables and fruits reaches Delhi from Andhra Pradesh

The train was flagged off by Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday via a video link from New Delhi and Amaravati.

Sep 11, 2020, 07:24 AM IST

First Kisan Rail from South India chugs off with fresh fruits to Delhi

Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy flagged off the inaugural Kisan Rail, the second in the country, via a video link from New Delhi and Amaravati.

Sep 09, 2020, 22:02 PM IST

India's first 'Kisan Rail' flagged off from Maharashtra's Deolali

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday flagged off the country's first 'Kisan Rail' train from Deolali in Nashik to Danapur in Bihar, through video-conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, the Union minister for agriculture and farmers' welfare said Kisan Rail will help in transporting agricultural produce, especially perishable commodities, at cheaper rates and aid farmers in getting the right price for their crops.

Aug 07, 2020, 14:25 PM IST