Government schemes
What is UDAN?
UDAN is a central sector run by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, launched in 2016.
The detail
| Ministry | Civil Aviation |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2016 |
| Type | central sector |
| Funding | Viability gap funding shared 80:20 Centre:State (90:10 NE and hill states) |
| Aim | Regional air connectivity with airfare caps on unserved and underserved routes |
Commonly confused: States DO contribute (20% of VGF) although it is Centre-led; fare cap applies to a portion of seats, not all.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UDAN
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