CM emphasizes strengthening Kisan Rail, promoting Agri-based branding in NE

Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Monday said that the Kisan Rail service should be further strengthened among the states of the North Eastern region.

He said that such a system should be developed so that the products produced in different states of this region do not face any obstacles in being exported among themselves. In addition, attention should also be paid to whether the cold storage system of Kisan Rail can be further improved.

Dr Saha said this while speaking at a high-level virtual meeting of the Task Force on Agriculture and Horticulture of the North Eastern States, held at the Conference Hall of the Tripura Institution for Transformation office today.

Minister of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia presided over the meeting.

The Chief Ministers and Agriculture Ministers of the North Eastern states attended the meeting virtually.

While addressing the meeting, Dr Saha said that various agricultural crops of the North Eastern states that have received Agri GI tagging should be converted into individual brands.

He mentioned that the soil of the North Eastern region is very fertile and that farmers can benefit financially by cultivating suitable crops in a scientific manner. In this regard, close coordination should be maintained with the agricultural colleges of the region.

Moreover, the Chief Minister emphasized that special attention should be given to exporting local products to the rest of the country and abroad through cluster-based production and marketing.

During the meeting, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia specially praised Sikkim's organic farming model and suggested popularizing it in other states of the region.

State Agriculture Department Secretary Apurba Roy and other officials were also present at today’s meeting.