South India’s First “Kisan Rail” was flagged off from Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) to Adarsh Nagar (New Delhi) on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Narendra Singh Tomar said it is the first Kisan Rail from South India connecting to national Capital for the benefit of the farmers.
“It was the guidance and inspiration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Indian Railways have started Kisan Rail with a motive to encourage the villages and farmers. It is a great day for farmers. Kisan Rail was announced in the budget. Agriculture produce needs best possible distribution and returns. Indian farmers have proved that they would never be deterred by any calamity or challenge. Kisan Rail will ensure that agro products reach from one corner to another corner of the country,” Tomar said.
Suresh C Angadi stated that Prime Minister’s vision and the pronouncement made in the budget materialised in introduction of Kisan Rail with the aim of doubling the income of farmers.
As “lifeline of the nation Indian Railways is committed to the facilitation of marketing the farmer’s produce”. He also said electrification of railway lines has been taken up in a big way in the State of Andhra Pradesh and its benefits will be enjoyed by the people of Andhra Pradesh.
Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Government of India and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy,
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh flagged off the Inaugural Run of Anantapur-New Delhi Kisan Rail.
The programme was presided over by Suresh C Angadi, Minister of State for Railways, Government of India.