new delhi prime minister narendra modi asserted on monday that his government has undertaken historic reforms in the farm sector to boost agriculture and strengthen farmersflagging off the 100th kisan rail from sangola in maharashtra to shalimar in west bengal via videoconferencing modi said his governments policies are clear and intentions transparent in reforming the agriculture sectorit will continue to work to strengthen farmers and agri sector with full force and dedication he saidhis remarks came amid continuing protests by a section of farmers against the centres three farm reform laws modi did not directly refer to these laws on monday but he has often asserted that they are in the interests of farmers and accused opposition parties of misleading themthe kisan rail a service started by his government will help small and marginal farmers who are over 80 per cent of the peasantry in supplying their produce to faroff markets the prime minister said adding that a big demand for its services led to a rise in its frequencythis will also help boost the income of farmers he addedthis is also a testimony to the fact that how keen the farmers are for new possibilities he saidthe government has been working to boost supply chain cold storage facilities and bringing about value addition to farmers produce to help them he saidthe multicommodity train service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower capsicum cabbage drumstick chilli and onion as well as fruits like grape orange pomegranate banana and custard apple according to an official statementloading and unloading of perishable commodities will be permitted at all stoppages en route with no bar on the size of consignment it said adding that the centre has extended a 50per cent subsidy on the transportation of fruits and vegetablesit may be noted that the first kisan rail was introduced from devlali in maharashtra to danapur in bihar on august 7 which was further extended up to muzaffarpurfollowing good response from farmers its frequency was increased from a weekly service to three days in a week it saidkisan rail has been a game changer in ensuring fast transportation of agriculture produce across the nation it provides a seamless supply chain of perishable produce it saidwatch prime minister narendra modi flags off 100th kisan rail