<span style="color: #222222;">Government has taken several steps to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the lock down period. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has started an All India Agri Transport Call Centre for coordination between States for inter-state movement of perishables – Vegetables and Fruits, Agri Inputs like seeds, pesticides and fertilizer.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Call Centre is accessible from 18001804200 and 14488. These numbers can be called from any mobile or landline phones. Truck drivers, traders, retailers, transporters or any other stakeholders who are facing problems in inter-state movement can seek help by calling at the Call Centre.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR Correspondent reports that Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana around four thousand tonnes of pulses have been dispatched for delivery to the States and Union Territories. About eight crore 31 lakh farmer families have been benefited and an amount of over 16 thousand crore rupees has been released so far under the PM-KISAN Scheme during the lockdown period.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In Punjab, organic products are being delivered at doorstep in the specially designed electric van under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana. In Maharashtra, over 21 lakh quintals of fruits and vegetables have been sold by Farmer Producer Organisations by online and direct sale method.</span><br />''  <br />