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News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the next phase of the regional air connectivity scheme, ‘Viksit UDAN’.

About ‘Viksit UDAN’ Scheme

It is a revamped UDAN scheme launched to accelerate regional aviation and support the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Budget Outlay: It has a budget outlay of nearly ₹29,000 crore over the next 10 years.
Major components:
- Under the scheme, the government plans to develop 100 aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips with an investment of ₹12,159 crore.
- The plan allocates ₹2,577 crore for the operation and maintenance of regional airports.
- An additional ₹3,661 crore has been earmarked for the construction of 200 modern helipads.
- To support the sustainability of regional air services, ₹10,043 crore has been set aside as Viability Gap Funding (VGF).
- It will encourage the deployment of indigenous aircraft and helicopters, including HAL Dhruv and Dornier platforms, in underserved and remote regions.