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10/08/22 05:57 AM IST

PARVAZ Market Linkage Scheme

In News 
  • Government of Jammu & Kashmir launched the “PARVAZ Market Linkage Scheme” recently.
About the scheme 
  • The PARVAZ scheme was launched with the aim of creating market linkage support for shipment of Agriculture & Horticulture perishables from Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Under the scheme, government will provide a subsidy of 25% on freight charges, in a bid to carry perishable fruits through Air Cargo. Subsidy will be provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer mode.
  • Scheme is being implemented by Jammu & Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC).
  • JKHPMC is spreading awareness among farmers regarding the significance of PARVAZ scheme so that they could benefit from it.
Importance 
  • Government has made the documentation work related to scheme simple and easy. Farmers will get the subsidy on time, under the scheme.
  • This scheme seeks to benefit the farmers in doubling their income.
  • Thus, it will ensure economic and social welfare of the farmers.
  • They will receive the price of their produce directly in bank account and no intermediary will get involved.
Source- Indian Express 

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