Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s First Aviation Academy
- 13 Aug 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, Rajasthan Chief Minister inaugurated the state’s first flight training academy at Kishangarh airport in Ajmer district.
Key Points
- The new academy would help in the growth of economic activities in Kishangarh, which had emerged as a major business centre because of its marble and granite industry.
- The enhancement in air connectivity in the State will also facilitate tourism.
- The Centre had approved 21 greenfield airports across the country and taken steps to increase the number of air passengers and promote regional connectivity by upgrading under-serviced air routes.
- More than 1.41 crore domestic passengers had benefited from the Centre’s UDAN scheme.
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme
- About:
- The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for regional airport development and regional connectivity enhancement.
- It is a part of the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016.
- The scheme is applicable for a period of 10 years.
- Objectives:
- Improve the air connectivity to remote and regional areas of India.
- Development of remote areas and enhancing trade and commerce and tourism expansion.
- Enable common people to access air travel with affordable rates.
- Employment creation in the aviation sector.
