QUESTION

(a) whether any special air cargo scheme has been launched by
Government for the farmers and food processing industry, if so
details thereof;

(b) the details of airports covered under the Krishi UDAN Scheme in
the country and in the State of Haryana; and

(c) the total tonnage of agri produce transported from the State of
Haryana since the inception of this scheme?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)

(a) Yes, Sir. Krishi Udan Scheme was launched in August 2020 on
international and national routes to assist farmers in transporting
agricultural products to help improve their value realization. Krishi
Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced on 27 October 2021 mainly
focusing on transporting perishable food products from the hilly
areas, North Eastern States and tribal areas. The scheme primarily
covers 25 airports focusing on North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region
besides 33 airports in other regions/areas.

Krishi Udan Scheme is a convergence scheme where eight
Ministries/Departments namely Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Department of
Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of
Food Processing Industries, Department of Commerce, Ministry of
Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region
would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics
for transportation of Agri-produce.

In order to facilitate and incentivise movement of agri-produce by
air transportation, waiver of Landing charges, Parking charges, etc.
are provided under the scheme for Indian freighters by Airports
Authority of India (AAI) and Ministry of Defence at selected airports
under the Scheme.

(b) The State-wise list of 58 Airports covered under the Krishi Udan
Scheme is at Annexure.

(c) In the State of Haryana, there is currently only one airport under
the Regional Connectivity Scheme located at Hisar. The present
flight operations at this airport are not suitable for cargo operations.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER 803 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2023

                                                                                                                                                      Annexure 

State-wise List of Airports Covered Under Krishi Udan Scheme