Mamata reduces Rs 100 per wagon in freight charges for food-grains

Taking note of inflationary trend in food prices, the Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee announced a reduction of Rs. 100 per wagon in freight charges for food-grains for domestic use and kerosene.

Presenting the Railway Budget for the year 2010-11 in the Lok Sabha today, she said that despite Railways' own tight resource position, this reduction is being done as a small gesture to 'express our concern'.

She also informed the House that six locations have been identified under the Kisan Vision Project for implementation of pilot projects at Dankuni, Mechheda, Nasik, New Jalpaiguri, New Azadpur and Singur.

The Railway Minister also announced the setting up of a refrigerated container factory, on a PPP mode at Budge Budge, to save the farmers' plight in the future.

Source : Equity Bulls

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