Krishi UDAN Scheme
About Krishi UDAN
- The Krishi Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (Krishi Udan) scheme was launched in 2020 to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products on international and national routes so that it improves their value realisation.
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).
- The objective is to increase the share of air in the modal mix for transportation of Agri-produce, which includes horticulture, fishery, livestock & processed products.
Krishi UDAN 2.0
- In a bid aimed at facilitating and incentivising the movement of agricultural produce through air transportation, especially biodegradable food products from hilly areas, north-eastern States and tribal regions, MoCA launched the Krishi Udan 2.0 in 2021.
- Krishi UDAN 2.0, too, will focus on bringing about a convergence between the agriculture and aviation sectors (A2A: Agriculture to Aviation).
- Krishi UDAN 2.0 primarily focuses on the hilly areas, North-Eastern states, and tribal areas.
- Under the scheme, the Ministry will be providing a full waiver on landing, parking, terminal navigation and route navigation facilities charges for all domestic airlines.
Why in News?
- The Krishi Udan Scheme covers 58 airports in the country with a primary focus on 25 airports in North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal regions.
- For facilitating and boosting the movement of agri products, Airport Authority of India is providing the infrastructure under the scheme.
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