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Pradeep Kumar

11/09/21 09:15 AM IST

Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) scheme

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Centre has revised "Transport and Marketing Assistance" (TMA) scheme for Specified Agriculture Products.

Revision of the scheme
  • Dairy products, which were not covered under the earlier scheme, will be eligible for assistance.
  • Rates of assistance have been increased, by 50% for exports by sea and by 100% for exports by air.
  • The scheme was initially applicable for exports effected during the period from 01.03.2019 to 31.03.2020 and was later extended for exports effected up to 31.03.2021.
  • Enhanced assistance under the revised scheme is expected to help Indian exporters of agricultural products to meet rising freight and logistics costs.
Objective of schemes
  • The scheme aims to provide assistance for the international component of freight and marketing of agricultural produce.
  • To mitigate disadvantage of higher cost of transportation of export of specified agriculture products due to trans-shipment.
  • To promote brand recognition for Indian agricultural products in the specified overseas markets.
Impact

This scheme is likely to mitigate the disadvantage of higher cost of transportation of export of specified agriculture products due to trans-shipment and to promote brand recognition for Indian agricultural products in the specified overseas markets.

Source: PIB

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