UDAN SCHEME

About:

• UDAN is an acronym for “Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik”.
  
  
• It is a Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) which attempts to connect smaller towns with bigger cities to develop the regional aviation market.
  
  
• The scheme UDAN envisages providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through revival of existing air-strips and airports.
  
  
• It will create affordable yet economically viable and profitable flights on regional routes so that flying becomes affordable to the common man even in small towns. 
  
  
• It was officially launched in April 2017.