Govt gives 50 pc subsidy for air transportation of fruits, vegetables from NE, Himalayan states

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday announced a scheme under which 50 per cent subsidy will be provided for air transportation of 41 notified fruits and vegetables from North East and Himalayan states to any place in the country.
Union Food Processing Industries Ministry said the transportation subsidy will be provided as part of the ‘Operation Green Scheme TOP to TOTAL’.
“Airlines will provide the transport subsidy directly to the supplier/ consignor/ consignee/ agent by way of charging only 50 per cent of the actual contracted freight charges and will claim the balance 50 per cent from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries as subsidy,” it said in a statement. (AGENCIES)