The Economic Survey had favoured operating Kisan Rail more frequently to transport agriculture produce to help farmers.
“..Kisan Rail need(s) to be exploited further to protect the interests of the farmers as well as the consumers,” the survey tabled in Parliament pointed out.
Launched on August 7, 2020, Kisan Rail transported perishables such as fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products from places of production or surplus to places of consumption or scarcity.
Till mid-January this year, Indian Railways have operated 1,900 Kisan Rail services, transporting approximately 6.23 lakh tonns of perishables.
