**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3199, answered on August 7, 2025, by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, addresses transportation under the Krishi Udan Scheme. The Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 encompasses 58 airports nationwide, prioritizing 25 airports in the North Eastern, Hilly, and Tribal regions, alongside 33 airports in other areas. The scheme facilitates the transport of all perishable commodities, including horticultural produce, fishery products, livestock, and processed goods. During the Financial Year 2024-25, the total tonnage of perishable commodities transported under the scheme in the State of Gujarat amounted to 3.2 metric tons (MT), comprising 0.9 MT domestically and 2.3 MT internationally. Currently, Jamnagar and Rajkot airports in Gujarat are included under the Krishi Udan Scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Krishi UDAN Scheme: A scheme by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to improve value realisation especially in North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal regions and to transport perishable commodities.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to civil aviation in India.
Shri Devusinh Chauhan: Member of Parliament who raised the question about the Krishi UDAN Scheme.
Shri Murlidhar Mohol: Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation who provided the answer to the question.
Gujarat: A state in India where Jamnagar and Rajkot airports are included under the Krishi Udan Scheme.
Jamnagar, Gujarat: One of the airports in the state of Gujarat included under the Krishi Udan Scheme.
Rajkot, Gujarat: One of the airports in the state of Gujarat included under the Krishi Udan Scheme.
Financial Year 2024-25: The financial year for which data on the tonnage of perishable commodities transported under the Krishi UDAN scheme is provided.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3199
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(To be answered on the 7 August 2025)
TRANSPORTATION UNDER KRISHI UDAN SCHEME
3199. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the total tonnage of perishable commodities transported
under the Krishi UDAN-2.0 scheme during the Financial Year 2024-25;
(b) the number of airports currently included under the said scheme in
Gujarat; and
(c) the distribution of various commodities transported under the said
scheme?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (c) The Krishi Udan Scheme covers 58 airports in the country, primarily
focusing on 25 airports in North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region besides 33
airports in other regions/areas. The Scheme covers all perishable
commodities, including horticultural produce, fishery, livestock and processed
products.
The Total tonnage of perishable commodities transported during financial
year 2024-25 (in MT) in the State of Gujarat is hereunder:
FY Domestic International Total
2024-25 0.9 2.3 3.2
At present, Jamnagar and Rajkot in the State of Gujarat are included under
Krishi Udan Scheme.
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