What Happened
Union Minister Outlines Vision for Expanding Air Connectivity and Skilling Youth
The Indian government has announced plans to transform the country’s aviation sector by increasing the number of airports from 166 to 350, expanding Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) to train 30,000 pilots and professionals, and establishing an aircraft manufacturing base. The Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, outlined the vision at the Manorama News Conclave, emphasizing the need to skill Indian youth to meet the growing demands of the aviation sector. The government has extended the UDAN scheme for 10 more years, with an investment of ₹28,840 crore to build 100 new airports, as reported by Onmanorama.