Northeast Frontier Railway, Arunachal Government Discuss Economic Development

GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway organized a meeting with District Administrations of Capital, Itanagar and Yupia of Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh. The meeting was held recently at Naharlagun station and discussed various issues to promote economic development.

Officials from the state government of Arunachal Pradesh and representatives of Chamber of Commerce were also present. From the Railway side, Ashok Kumar Dey, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager along with Assistant Operations Manager (Goods), Assistant Divisional Engineer, North Lakhimpur, Assistant Divisional Electrical Engineer, Rangapara North of Rangiya division attended the meeting, stated a press release.

NF Railway officials informed about various activities and facilities that are being made available for the improvement of the local economy by providing cheaper mode of transportation through railways. Handling of goods traffic, feasibility for transportation of automobile traffic and other commodities and their benefit were thoroughly discussed during the meeting.

Setting up of stall to promote handloom product, provision of stalls for organic fruits juice and separate space for Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Service at Naharlagun station were also discussed during the meeting. NF Railway informed that farmers can transport their agricultural produce directly to all part of the country through Kisan Rail. Fifty per cent subsidy is being provided on transportation of fruits and vegetables through Kisan Rail. It was also informed that Railways is providing various incentive and subsidy related schemes to make parcel business more customer-friendly.

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