First Kisan Rail from south India chugs off from Amaravati
Amaravati, September 9
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday virtually flagged off south India’s first Kisan Rail from Ananthapur to New Delhi.
Though AP is the fruit production heavyweight of South India, Reddy said the Telugu farmers found it difficult to tap lucrative markets in the country, which further worsened amid the Covid pandemic.
“Nearly 312 lakh metric tonnes of horticulture produce is being harvested across the state in 17 lakh hectares, with 16 per cent share of fruit production in the country,” he said.
The Chief Minister said he made a special request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, explaining the crisis state farmers are confronting, which eventually led to the creation of South India’s first Kisan Rail originating from AP.
“The train not only carries 322 metric tonnes of fruits but also carries happiness and smiles of the farmers,” he observed. — IANS
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