Rajasthan

• 13 Aug 2024

Rajasthan’s First Aviation Academy

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.