CENTRAL NODAL MINISTRY

Ministry of Civil Aviation

Formulates national policies and programs for the development and regulation of civil aviation and regional air connectivity.

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Administered Programs (2)

ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik / Regional Connectivity Scheme)

Ministry of Civil Aviation

Regional aviation scheme capping airfares at ₹2,500 per hour for 50% flight seats and operationalizing over 140 unserved/underserved regional airports and heliports.

Verified: 2026-09-16

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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2022

Digi Yatra Initiative

Ministry of Civil Aviation

Biometric paperless air travel system using facial recognition technology for seamless, queue-free entry and security checks at Indian airports.

Verified: 2026-09-16

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