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Parvaz scheme: A market linkage support to boost J&K farmers economic conditions

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 8/8/2022 12:43:31 PM

YB News Srinagar, Aug 7 The innovate Market Linkage scheme- PARVAZ possesses tremendous potential for uplifting the economic conditions of the farmers across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme was launched by the Government with an aim to create market linkage support for the shipment of Agriculture and Horticulture perishables being harvested in Jammu and Kashmir through Air Cargo. Under the scheme, 25 per cent subsidy on freight charges is given for carrying perishable fruits harvested in Jammu and Kashmir for shipment through Air Cargo. The subsidy is provided to farmers through DBT mode. JKHPMC, the implementing agency of the scheme is regularly creating awareness among Farmers about the significance of this scheme so that ample number of them can take benefit out of it. The documentation work related to the scheme has been made easy besides the subsidy for the farmers provided under the scheme is timely paid to the farmers.