WAGONS FOR MOVEMENT OF GRAINS IN RAJASTHAN

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The Railways moved 513 rakes of foodgrains on broad gauge in Rajasthan during April-July, 2003 against the target of 498 rakes fixed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), recording an increase of 15 rakes. Similarly, it transported 363 rakes of foodgrains on metre gauge against the target of 355 rakes set by the FCI, recording an increase of eight rakes.

Loading of foodgrains by the Railways for different states for Public Distribution System (PDS) and other welfare schemes is done as per the programme given by the FCI. The Railways always try to rise to the occasion.