Civil Aviation Minister releases Krishi UDAN 2.0

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya has released Krishi UDAN 2.0, laying out the vision of improving value realization through better integration and optimization of Agri-harvesting and air transportation and contributing to agri-value chain sustainability and resilience under different and dynamic conditions.

The scheme proposes facilitating and incentivizing the movement of agri-produce by air transportation. It will open up new avenues of growth for the agriculture sector and help attain the goal of doubling farmers’ income.

Krishi UDAN 2.0 will be implemented at 53 airports.