Scanned by Camscanner Detailed Monthly Information for the Month of July, 2020
Scanned by CamScanner Detailed Monthly information for the month of July, 2020 Important Policy decisions taken and major achievements during the month: 1. MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION A. Airlifting agri-produce for better value realization for farmers: (i) Daily Video Conference is being conducted by MoCA since 18 March 2020 involving Agriculture Ministry, Commerce Ministry, Airport Cargo Terminal Operators, Airlines, Farmer Producer Organisations, Exporters, Aggregators/ Consolidators, Customs Brokers/Freight Forwarders, and Logistics Services Providers. The objectives are: to resolve supply chain impediments faced under Covid-19 lockdown conditions and; to string together new supply chains for seasonal new products in order to upscale and institutionalise exports and domestic transportation of agri-perishables. (ii) The major airlifts are contributed by Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Surat, Vizag, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, etc. (iii) Commodities airlifted during the season are Peas, Coriander, Litchi, Mango, Cherry, Saffron, Chilly, Banana, Onion, Shrimps, Fish Seed, Live Goats, Meat, Flowers, Curry Leaves, Betel Leaves, etc. (iv) Total exports from 25 March 2020 to until 31 July 2020 were over 40,000 tonnes while domestic movement was another 10,000 tonnes. From NER, Guwahati, Agartala, and Imphal were the main origin airports, with an airlift of about 200 MT. From Leh/Ladakh also, peas and cherries were sourced by trucking them to Chandigarh before airlifting them to their destinations. B. India to become hub for MRO (i) Further to the rationalisation of the tax regime for MROs w.e.f. 1 April 2020, considerable interest is being seen by Indian airlines in using Indian MROs and; foreign OEMs in setting up MRO facilities in India.
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