Union Agriculture Minister launches All India Agri Transport Call Centre

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre at a function in Krishi Bhavan to facilitate inter-state movement of perishables in the current situation of lockdown due to the COVID-19 threat. The Call Centre numbers are 18001804200 and 14488. These numbers can be called from any mobile or landline phones any time of the day or night.

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Key Points of All India Agri Transport Call Centre:

• The initiative was introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), GoI.
• The Call center aims to facilitate the inter-state movement of perishables including Vegetables & Fruits, Agri Inputs like seeds, pesticides, and fertilizer, etc, in the current situation of lockdown due to the COVID-19 threat.
• These numbers can be called from any mobile or landline phone at any time.
• The Call Centre numbers are 18001804200 and 14488. 
• Truck drivers and helpers, transporters farmers, traders, retailers, manufacturers or any other stakeholder who faces problems can call the center.
• Call Center Executives will forward the vehicle and consignment details along with the help needed, to State Government officials for resolution of issues.
• The Call Centre Executives will also maintain records and verify the disposal of the problem as the case may be.
• The center is manned by 10 customer executives round the clock in 3 shifts of 8 hours each.