Lok Sabha Question No. 6292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Flights under Krishi UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 6292

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  2nd April 2026 )

## FLIGHTS UNDER KRISHI UDAN SCHEME

## 6292.    SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of flights operated under Krishi Udan scheme during the last three years, State-wise, particularly for Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the volume and types of perishable agricultural produce transported under the said scheme along with the number of farmers benefited;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  impact  of  the  scheme  on  farmers'  income, market access and reduction of post-harvest losses and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken to increase awareness and participation of small and marginal farmers in the said scheme; and
- (e)  the  measures  adopted  to  integrate  Krishi  Udan  scheme  with  other  logistics,  cold  chain infrastructure and e-marketing platforms to ensure timely delivery of agricultural products?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a)  to  (e)  Krishi  UDAN  Scheme  aims  to  ensure  seamless,  cost-effective,  time-bound,  air transportation  and  associated  logistics  for  all  Agri-produce  originating  especially  from  the Northeast, hilly and tribal regions of the country, so that it improves their value realisation. The perishable tonnage handled in Tamil Nadu are as under:

FY             Quantity (in Lakh MT);

2022-23;     0.30

2023-24;     0.34

2024-25;     0.35

With the repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian aviation sector has been deregulated. Consequently, the decision to operate on any route rests solely with the airlines, based on the route's economic viability and other relevant commercial considerations.

Krishi Udan is a convergence scheme of various initiatives by 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 and Ministry of Development  of  North-Eastern. Perishable commodities  such  as horticulture, fishery, livestock and processed products are covered under the Krishi Udan Scheme.

In order to facilitate and incentivise movement of agri-produce by air transportation, waiver of  landing  and  parking  charges  is  provided  for  Indian  freighters  and  P2C  (Passenger-toCargo)  Aircraft  by  the  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  and  the  Ministry  of  Defence  at selected  airports  under  the  Krishi  Udan  Scheme.  In  addition,  Route  Navigation  Facility Charges (RNFC) and Terminal Navigational Landing Charges (TNLC) are waived at such selected  AAI  airports.  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development Authority (APEDA), also organizes training and capacity building programs in collaboration with concerned Ministries for its stakeholders to sensitize its members regarding Government Schemes like Krishi Udan.

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