NEW DELHI: Extending the financial help to agricultural sector in order to revive post Covid-19 lockdown, the Railways has decided to wave 50% transportation charges on vegetables and fruits.

 

The decision was taken by the Railway Board on Tuesday, 14th  October following the ministry of food processing industries (MoFPI) agreeing to extend subsidy through kisan rail trains (KRTs) under ‘Operation Greens’. MoFPI will initially provide Rs 10 crore to the Railways (to be deposited with South Central Railway).

 

Therefore, zonal railways have been requested to extend a subsidy of 50% on transportation of selected fruits and vegetables through KRTs with immediate effect. Chief parcel supervisor of the loading station will be responsible for ensuring that only the notified commodities are extended the benefits of this scheme.

 

According to MoFPI, transportation charges of fruits such as mango, banana, guava, kiwi, lychee, papaya, sweet lemon, orange, kinnow, lime, lemon, pineapple, pomegranate, jackfruit, apple, almond, passion fruit and pear, while vegetables like French beans, bitter gourd, brinjal, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, chillies (green), okra, cucumber, peas, garlic, onion, potato and tomato would be waived.