Centre Launches Krishi Udan 2.0 Scheme To Boost Transport Of Agri-Products

The Centre, under Krishi Udan 2.0, has stated that full waiver of airport charges would be granted at select airports even if the cargo is less than 50% of the total chargeable weight carried.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday launched Krishi Udan 2.0 scheme under which cargo-related infrastructure will be built in airports of north-east, hilly and tribal regions to assist farmers in transporting agriculture products.

The Krishi Udan scheme, launched by the Centre in September 2020, waived airport charges such as parking charges and terminal navigational landing charges on select Indian airports for air cargo operators if the agricultural cargo is over 50 per cent of the total chargeable weight carried.

The Centre, under Krishi Udan 2.0, has stated that full waiver of airport charges would be granted at select airports even if the agricultural cargo is less than 50 per cent of the total chargeable weight carried.

Under Krishi Udan 2.0, the Centre said it will facilitate the development of hub and spoke model in India and create cargo terminals at the airports in a phase-wise manner.