[New Delhi]Centre Approves Subsidized Helicopter Services in J&K & Himachal Pradesh The Government of India will subsidize the cost towards actual number of entitled passengers utilizing the helicopter services.
No subsidy will be provided for the vacant seats.
Central Government has accorded its approval for operation of helicopter services in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on a pilot basis in 10 sectors, as per the stipulation that the most inaccessible destination points should be chosen. The scheme can be extended to other/additional sectors at a later date depending upon the assessment of the justifiable needs of the local population.
[1]Srinagar – Kargil – Srinagar
[2]Srinagar – Drass – Srinagar
[3]Kargil – Padum – Leh – Padum – Kargil
[4]Leh – Lingshed – Leh
[5]Srinagar – Leh – Srinagar
The above 5 sectors may be re-aligned based on the fresh assessment made by Government of J&K in consultation with MHA.
Emergency services and common passenger services to the local residents of the State will be provided on priority and at subsidized rates. VIPs, Officers of the State Government on tour, Income tax payers or tourists will not be eligible for subsidized fares. Such persons will have to pay full fare subject to availability of seats.