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BHUTAN’S HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARD TO PM MODI;

LEADS THE LIST OF WORLD'S MOST LIKED LEADERS

oday the whole world is recognising President Joe Biden and Russian
Tthe leadership qualities that Prime President Vladimir Putin in the list of Most
Minister Narendra Modi has shown Liked People of 2021. Britain's market
during the Corona crisis. Neighbouring research company YouGov has prepared
country Bhutan has honoured Prime this list by surveying 42,000 people in
Minister Modi with its highest civilian 38 countries. Prime Minister Modi has
award, Nagdag Pelji Khorlo. also been honoured with Saudi Arabia
Bhutan’s PM Lotay Tshering said that in 2016, Afghanistan, Palestine in 2018,
PM Modi has displayed an unconditional UAE, Russia, Maldives, Bahrain in 2019,
friendship. At the same time, he was and America's Legion of Merit in 2020.
also called a spiritual person. Thanking Bhutan Not only this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
for giving him the award, Prime Minister Narendra also received Seoul Peace Prize from Seoul Peace
Modi tweeted, ‘Thank you, Prime Minister of Price Culture Foundation in 2018, United Nations
Bhutan! I am deeply moved by this warm gesture, Champions of Earth, Philip Kotler Presidential
and also express my sincere thanks to His Majesty Award in 2019, Global Goalkeeper Award from Bill
the King of Bhutan.’ & Melinda Gates Foundation, Environment Leader
With Bhutan's highest civilian honour, Prime from Cambridge Energy Research Associates
Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed US in 2021.
KISAN RAIL: BENEFITTING FARMERS

AND RAILWAYS ALIKE

t was in the last week of November-2021, when
Ifirst Kisan Rail departed from Alwar, Rajasthan
to Baheta, Assam carrying 216 tonnes of Onions.
The fare of 220 tonnes of onion from Alwar to
Baheta is about Rs 10 lakh. But due to 50 percent
subsidy through Kisan Rail Yojana, farmers were
charged only Rs 5 lakh.
In Alwar, farmers were getting onion prices
up to Rs.20 per kg, while in Assam, they got
more than 26 rupees per kg. Aimed at enabling
farmers to utilize the vast railway network to
gain access to distant, bigger and more lucrative
markets the Kisan Rail was introduced in 2020.
It also complemented the government’s vision
of doubling the farmers’ income. Since its said, “The potential circuits for transportation
introduction on August 7, 2020, perishable farm of vegetables, fruits and other perishable
produce were transported in 1642 trips across commodities are based on the demand received
the country. The Railways has also earned from farmers and farming community. He said
revenue of about Rs 220 crore from this. Giving that for perishable goods like vegetables and
this information during the Winter Session of the fruits, the air conditioned containers are being
Lok Sabha , Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav used."

4 New India Samachar January 16-31, 2022