UDAN Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation completes 5 years of success

Aug 18, 2022 | Business


Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) has completed 5 years of success since the launch of it first flight by  Prime Minister on 27th April 2017. The scheme was initiatedon 21st October 2016 with the objective to fulfil the aspirations of the common citizen by following the vision of ‘UdeDeshkaAamNagrik’, with an enhanced aviation infrastructure and air connectivity in tier II and tier III cities.


In the last five years, UDAN has significantly increased the regional air-connectivity in the country. There were 74 operational airports in 2014. Because of the UDAN scheme this number has increased to 141 by now.


68 underserved/unserved destinations which include 58 Airports, 8 Heliports & 2 Water Aerodromes have been connected under UDAN scheme. With 425 new routes initiated under the scheme, UDAN has provided air connectivity to more than 29 States/ UTs across the length and breadth of the country. More than one crore passengers have availed the benefits of this scheme as on 4th August 2022. The scheme has also provided a much-needed platform to the regional carriers to scale up their operations.


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220 destinations (airports/heliports/water aerodromes) under UDAN are targeted to be completed by 2026 with 1000 routes to provide air connectivity to unconnected destinations in the country.Under UDAN, 954 routes have already been awarded to connect 156airports.


On the occasion, Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said,“The Success of RCS UDAN is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to  Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik’. It has played a great role in the transformation of Indian aviation industry. So far under this scheme, we have 425 routes aiming to go up to 1000 routes, 68 new airports aiming to touch 100 airports. In next 4 years we are expecting 40 crore travelers through Civil Aviation in India. That day is not far when along with rail transport and road transport Civil Aviation will become the bulwark of the transportation in India.”


RCS-UDAN was formulated based on the review of The National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP)-2016 and it was planned to remain in force for a period of 10 years. It has a self-financing mechanism with the development of Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF). Under this Scheme, RCF was created, which funds the VGF requirements of the scheme through a levy on certain domestic flights. This way, funds generated from the sector themselves stimulate the growth and development of the sector.


UDAN Scheme has benefitted a diverse set of stakeholders. Passengers have got the benefits of air connectivity, airlines have received concessions for operating regional routes, unserved regions have received the direct and indirect benefits of air connectivity for their economic development.


UDAN created a framework based on the need and led to the formulation of:


  • Lifeline UDAN (for transportation of medical cargo during pandemic).

  • Krishi UDAN (value realization of agriculture products especially in Northeastern Region {NER} and tribal districts).

  • International UDAN routes for NER to explore International Connectivity from / to Guwahati and Imphal.


Lifeline UDAN – Lifeline UDAN initiative commenced in March 2020 during COVID-19 period and it helped to operate 588 flights transporting almost 1000 Tonnes of voluminous cargo and essential medical services to various parts of the country.


RCS-UDAN was awarded Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration under Innovation Category for the year 2020.  Republic Day Tableau for 26th January 2022 on UDAN was adjudged as the Best Tableau by the Ministry of Defence.


(State wise detail of RCS Routes & Airports operationalized under UDAN is given in the Annexure-A)


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State wise details of RCS Routes & Airports operationalized under UDAN









































S. No.

State

RCS Routes

RCS airports

  1.  

Andaman & Nicobar Island (UT)

NIL

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Andhra Pradesh

26

02

Kadapa, Kurnool

  1.  

Arunachal Pradesh

04

02

Tezu, Passighat

  1.  

Assam

30

04

Jorhat, Lilabari, Tezpur, Rupsi

  1.  

Bihar

11

01

Darbhanga

  1.  

Chandigarh

06

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Chhattisgarh

12

02

Bilaspur, Jagdalpur

  1.  

Daman & Diu (UT)

02

01

Diu

  1.  

Delhi (UT)

35

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Goa

06

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Gujarat

53

08

Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Kandla, Keshod, Mundra, Porbandar, Statue of Unity (WA), Sabarmati River Front (WA)

  1.  

Haryana

06

01

Hissar

  1.  

Himachal Pradesh

20

04

Shimla, Kullu, Mandi (H), Rampur (H)

  1.  

Jammu & Kashmir

04

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Jharkhand

01

01

Deoghar

  1.  

Karnataka

90

06

Belgaum, Hubli, Mysore, Vidyanagar, Kalaburgi, Bidar

  1.  

Kerala

18

01

Kannur

  1.  

Ladakh (UT)

NIL

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Lakshadweep (UT)

NIL

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Madhya Pradesh

29

01

Gwalior

  1.  

Maharashtra

65

06

Gondia,Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Nanded, Nasik, Sindhudurg

  1.  

Manipur

06

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Meghalaya

14

01

Shillong

  1.  

Mizoram

02

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Nagaland

08

01

Dimapur

  1.  

Odisha

18

01

Jharsuguda

  1.  

Puducherry (UT)

02

01

Puducherry

  1.  

Punjab

20

04

Adampur, Ludhiana, Bhatinda, Pathankot

  1.  

Rajasthan

38

03

Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Kishangarh

  1.  

Sikkim

06

01

Pakyong

  1.  

Tamil Nadu

14

01

Salem

  1.  

Telangana

40

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Tripura

06

NIL

NIL

  1.  

Uttar Pradesh

63

06

Agra, Kanpur, Hindon, Bareilly, Kushinagar, Prayagraj

  1.  

Uttarakhand

24

08

Pantnagar, Pithoragarh, Sahastradhara (H), Chinyalisaur (H), New Tehri (H), Gaucher (H), Srinagar (H), Haldwani (H)

  1.  

West Bengal

24

01

Durgapur




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Hong Kong – Live broadcast of ballot drawing ceremony for Sale of Home Ownership Scheme Flats 2022 and White Form Secondary Market Scheme 2022 on June 13

Jun 9, 2022 | International

Live broadcast of ballot drawing ceremony for Sale of Home Ownership Scheme Flats 2022 and White Form Secondary Market Scheme 2022 on June 13

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:



     The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) announced today (June 9) that the ballot drawing ceremony for the Sale of Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) Flats 2022 (HOS 2022) and the White Form Secondary Market Scheme (WSM) 2022 (WSM 2022) will be held on June 13. The ballot drawing will be officiated by the Chairman of the HA Subsidised Housing Committee, Ms Cleresa Wong.



     “Ballots will be drawn separately for HOS 2022 and WSM 2022 to determine the applicants’ priority sequence based on the last two digits of their application numbers. The HA will arrange a live broadcast of the entire balloting process through its Facebook page and YouTube channel for public viewing. On-site attendance for the public and the media will not be arranged,” a spokesman for the HA said.



     The ballot drawing ceremony will start at 10.30am on June 13. Those interested can view the live broadcast of the balloting process on the HA’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HKHousingAuthority) or YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/HKHousingAuthority).



     “The ballot results for HOS 2022 and WSM 2022 will be uploaded to the dedicated webpages on the HA/Housing Department website that afternoon (hos.housingauthority.gov.hk/mini-site/hos2022/en/ballot-results.html and hos.housingauthority.gov.hk/mini-site/wsm2022/en/ballot-results.html). Applicants who have submitted online applications will receive email notification of the ballot results after the ballot drawing ceremony,” the spokesman said.



     “The HA estimates that flat selection for HOS 2022 and issuance of approval letters to successful applicants of WSM 2022 are expected to start from the fourth quarter of 2022,” the spokesman added.

 

“PLI Scheme is a step towards realizing vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”: Union Minister for Health and Chemicals and Fertilizers

Apr 15, 2022 | Business


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“PLI Scheme is a step towards realizing vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat”: Union Minister for Health and Chemicals and Fertilizers





Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association in Mumbai



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Mumbai, April 14, 2021


Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the pharmaceutical industry has a vital role to play in realizing the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. Addressing ‘Indian Pharma – Global Health Care’ event to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) in Mumbai today, the Minister underlined how government initiatives such as Production Linked Incentive Scheme has been benefiting the sector. “Through Production Linked Incentive Scheme, government has tried to reduce import by encouraging domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. PLI scheme has led to initiate production of more than 35 products in India.” The Minister exhorted the pharmaceutical sector to prepare a plan for the next 25 years.



The Minister congratulated Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association for celebrating diamond jubilee as the country celebrates ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ and said that the government has been acting proactively in order to extend necessary support to the sector. “Government is helping industry by amending Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and promoting Ease of Doing Business. We are involving the industry in decision-making processes. Also, through a series of webinars, government has tried to reach out and consult industry and other stakeholders on the implementation of Union Budget provisions.”



The Union Minister said that the Government is pro-poor, pro-farmer and stresses that it is also industry-friendly. Recalling the contribution of the pharma sector, the Minister said that Indian pharma industry has earned India the honour of being referred to as the ‘pharmacy of the world.’ 


“Government does not view health sector as a profit-making industry. When we export medicines, we do it with an attitude of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.  During the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, India supplied medicines to 125 countries.” Shri Mandaviya added.



Union Pharma Secretary Ms S Aparna laid thrust on the role of innovation and research in ensuring growth and development of pharma sector and appealed to IDMA to develop a strategy to exploit this opportunity.


The Secretary also called upon IDMA and the industry to address the problems in strategy and plans in order to  build an acceptable level of drug security on a sustainable basis.



On the occasion Union Minister Dr Mandaviya, along with other dignitaries released the Diamond Jubilee Year Annual Publication of IDMA.


Dr. V. G. Somani, Drugs Controller General of India, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs, Dr. Viranchi Shah, National President, IDMA; Mr Bharat Shah, Chairman, IDMA Diamond Jubilee Organizing Committee, Mr Mahesh Doshi, Immediate Past National President; Mr. Mehul Shah, General Secretary, IDMA were present on the occasion.


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‘Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas’ protects and preserves the cultural heritage of Himalayan region

Mar 28, 2022 | Business


Ministry of Culture administers a financial grant scheme by the name of ‘Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas’ for the purpose of promoting, protecting and preserving the cultural heritage of Himalayan region spreading in Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh through research, documentation, dissemination etc. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the Voluntary Organizations including Colleges and Universities for study and research on cultural heritage, preservation of old manuscripts, literature, art & crafts and documentation of cultural activities/ events like music & dance,  dissemination through audio-visual programmes of art and culture and training in traditional and folk art.  The quantum of funding is Rs.10.00 lakhs per year for an organization.  The Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) on the scheme is empowered to recommend the amount beyond the maximum limit but not exceeding Rs.30.00 lakhs from this scheme.  The said scheme is a Central Sector Scheme and no funds are released directly to the State Governments. 


 Ministry of Culture administers a specific Financial Grant Scheme by the name of  ‘Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture and Art’  to give financial assistance to the voluntary Buddhist/Tibetan organizations including Monasteries engaged in the propagation and scientific development of Buddhist/Tibetan culture, tradition and research in related fields. This scheme is applicable throughout the country including the Himalayan Region. 


The information was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism And Development Of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today.




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Hong Kong – Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme, Club-house Subsidy Scheme, Amusement Game Centres Subsidy Scheme and Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme under sixth round of Anti-epidemic Fund start to disburse subsidies

Mar 12, 2022 | International

Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme, Club-house Subsidy Scheme, Amusement Game Centres Subsidy Scheme and Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme under sixth round of Anti-epidemic Fund start to disburse subsidies

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     ​The Office of the Licensing Authority (OLA) under the Home Affairs Department is continuing to receive applications and has started to disburse subsidies to successful applicants under the Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme, the Club-house Subsidy Scheme, the Amusement Game Centres (AGCs) Subsidy Scheme and the Mahjong/Tin Kau (MJ/TK) Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme set up under the sixth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund.



     The application period is running from February 17 to March 17 for the Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme and the Club-house Subsidy Scheme, and from February 21 to March 21 for the AGCs Subsidy Scheme and the MJ/TK Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme. As of today (March 11), the OLA has received a total of 1 880 applications under the four schemes. Among the applications received, 677 applications have been approved involving subsidies of around $65.6 million.



     The Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme provides a subsidy of $50,000 (for those with one to five licensed guest rooms) or $80,000 (for those with six licensed guest rooms or more) to eligible holders of a valid guesthouse licence issued under the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance (Cap. 349). The Club-house Subsidy Scheme, the AGCs Subsidy Scheme and the MJ/TK Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme provide a subsidy of $100,000 to eligible holders of valid Certificates of Compliance (CoCs) issued under the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance (Cap. 376), amusement game centre operators and MJ/TK licence holders. An additional subsidy of $50,000 will be provided for each permit/licence for CoC holders who also operate karaoke establishments, nightclubs or bars/pubs in their clubhouse premises.



     Eligible applicants should submit an application to the OLA as soon as possible. Details and the application forms for the above subsidy schemes are available on the website of the OLA (www.hadla.gov.hk). For enquiries, please contact the OLA at 3620 3062 (Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy Scheme and Club-house Subsidy Scheme), 2116 5230 (AGCs Subsidy Scheme) or 2117 2977 (MJ/TK Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme).