PM flags off UDAN flight scheme: 10 things to know TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 27, 2017, 12.38 PM IST PM Narendra Modi today flagged off the first regional flights under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme. Here are 10 things you need to know about UDAN: PM Narendra Modi today flagged off the first regional flights under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme. Here are 10 things you need to know about UDAN:1 The PM launched the flight from the hill station to the Capital. 2 UDAN ('Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik') is a first-of-its-kind scheme globally to stimulate regional connectivity through a market-based mechanism, the PMO said in a tweet. 3 The UDAN Scheme is a key component of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) which was released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on June 15, 2016.

Source: Times of India April 27, 2017 05:19 UTC