NEW DELHI : The government plans to promote the taxi aggregator model in the truck segment to allow transportation of farm produce to wholesale markets in a bid to help the farming community amid the nationwide lockdown. “Prime Minister said that welfare of farmers is of high importance.
He also said that the government would provide all possible help to farmers in the harvesting season. In this regard, he suggested harnessing technology and encouraging exploration of innovative solutions like using ‘truck aggregators’ to connect farmers with mandis, on the lines of app-based cab services," an official statement said on Monday.