Agriculture Minister holds video conference with officials to review steps for facilitating farming activities during lockdown

The Union Minister for Agriculture < Intra and Inter-State movement of harvesting and sowing related machines like combined harvester and other agriculture/horticulture implements. Agriculture and horticulture related suppliers have also been included in the exempt categories list. Besides, shops of Agricultural machinery, its spare parts (including its supply chain) < repairs and shops for truck repairs on highways, preferably at fuel pumps, can remain open in order to facilitate transportation of farm produce. Similarly, tea industry, including plantations can function with maximum of 50% workers.