88C. Regional Air Connectivity Levy.- In order to fund the Regional Air Connectivity Fund, the Central Government may impose a levy on scheduled flights being operated within India at such rates as the Central Government may notify from time to time having regard to the seating capacity of the aircraft used for the scheduled flights and the routes on which such flights are operated and the overall requirement of Regional Air Connectivity Fund.

(2) Contributions to the Regional Air Connectivity Fund may also be made by the beneficiary State Governments in the manner and proportion as may be specified by the Central Government.

(3) Contribution to the Regional Air Connectivity Fund may also be made by crediting proceeds from any other source as may be specified by the Central Government.

Explanation. For the purposes of rules 88B and 88C, the expression “Regional Air Connectivity” shall mean operation of an air transport service between any two airports in India of which at least one has been declared by the Central Government as unserved or under-served.

[Inserted by GSR 994(E) dated 21-10-2016]

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