17 April 2020: PIB Summary & Analysis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Kisan Rath Mobile App
2. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

1. Kisan Rath Mobile App

• The app will facilitate farmers & traders in searching for transport vehicles for Primary and Secondary transportation for movement of Agriculture & Horticulture produce.
  • Primary transportation would include movement from Farm to Mandis, Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Collection Centre and Warehouses etc. 
  • Secondary Transportation would include movement from Mandis to Intra-state & Inter-state mandis, Processing units, Railway station, Warehouses and Wholesalers etc.
• This mobile application is developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). 
  • It will bring together 5 lakh trucks and 20,000 tractors on the mobile platform for transporting farm produce to markets from the farm gate.

Significance:

• The Mobile Application named “Kisan Rath” facilitates Farmers and Traders in identifying the right mode of transportation for movement of farm produce ranging from foodgrain (cereal, coarse cereal, pulses etc), Fruits & Vegetables, oil seeds, spices, fiber crops, flowers, bamboo, log & minor forest produce, coconuts etc. 
• This App also facilitates traders in the transportation of perishable commodities by Reefer (Refrigerated) vehicles during the lockdown.

Context

• Agriculture Minister  has launched the Kisan Rath Mobile App.

2. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

• NTPC is the largest power generating company in India.
• NTPC was incorporated with the objective of building large size thermal power stations, along with associated transmission systems, to accelerate the integrated development of the power sector in the country.
• In 2010, NTPC was granted the coveted status of ‘Maharatna Company’ by Government of India to make it a global giant in line with its vision “To be the world’s largest and best power producer, powering India’s Growth”.

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