Centre plans to bring 21 more airports under Krishi Udan Scheme

The scheme focuses on transporting perishable food products from the hilly and tribal areas and the Northeast.

The government is planning to bring 21 more airports under the Krishi Udan scheme. Jyotiraditya Scindia Union Minister for Civil Aviation has said in a press conference at Indore Madhya Pradesh.  

Scindia said Krishi Udan has been a huge success in the country and it has helped transport lemons, jackfruits and grapes grown in north-eastern states not only to different places in India but also abroad. The scheme focuses on transporting perishable food products from the hilly and tribal areas and the Northeast. The Minister also said the government has set a target to make India a global hub for drones by 2030.

Scindia informed that the government has done away with many cumbersome rules in the New Drone Policy announced in August 2021 and ease of business, ease of regulation and ease of registration have been brought in the New Policy.

The scheme focuses on transporting perishable food