Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: KRISHI UDAN Scheme for NER
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 557

(To be answered on the 28 th  November 2024)

## KRISHI UDAN SHCEME FOR NER

## 557. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports covered under the Krishi UDAN scheme in the North Eastern Region (NER), State-wise;
- (b) the details of the number of beneficiaries from each airport in the NER since  the  scheme  was  initiated  and  the  quantum  of  Landing,  Parking, Terminal Navigational Landing Charges (TNLC) and the Route Navigation Facility Charges (RNFC) waived under the scheme in the region;
- (c) the status of the airside and transshipment infrastructure proposed to be created in Bagdogra and Guwahati airports including the details of deadline for their completion and physical progress made so far; and
- (d) the steps taken to develop a hub-and-spoke model and freight grid for all airports in the NER covered under KRISHI UDAN 2.0?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) The list of airports covered under the Krishi Udan Scheme in the North Eastern Region (NER) is at Annexure.

(b)  to  (d)    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. For facilitating and incentivising movement of agriproduce by air transportation, waiver of Landing charges, Parking charges, etc. are provided for Indian freighters and P2C (Passenger-to-Cargo) Aircraft by AAI and Ministry of Defence at their selected Krishi Udan airports.

The  Scheme  aims  to  ensure  seamless,  cost-effective,  time  bound,  air transportation and associated logistics for all agri-produce originating especially from North-East, hilly and tribal regions of the country, so that it improves their value realisation. All perishable commodities are covered under Krishi Udan Scheme in the country which includes horticulture, fishery, livestock and processed products. AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services (AAICLAS) (a 100% subsidiary of AAI), is operating dedicated domestic and international air cargo operations at Guwahati airport. Necessary infrastructure pertaining to airside, Landing, Parking etc. are available at Guwahati airport. Bagdogra airport is a Civil Enclave Airport (Defence Airport) and limited land is available at airside. Presently, trans-shipment operations are being carried out through the available infrastructure at city side.  AAICLAS has established new domestic cargo facility at Bagdogra airport by modifying the existing Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC) building of Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) with a capacity of more than 31,500 MT approx. which is sufficient to cater the need of Bagdogra airport.

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