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Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-08-20): - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) was launched as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2016. [...] - UDAN 1.0 - Under this phase, 5 airlines companies were awarded 128 flight routes to 70 airports (including 36 newly made operational airports). - UDAN 2.0 - In 2018, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced 73 underserved and unserved airports.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2014-09-17): Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey said that UDAN would leapfrog India’s aviation sector. "From a rate of one airport annually, we have leapfrogged to connecting 33 airports in a single year," Choubey said, adding the routes have a uniform spread across the country. [...] The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is committed to providing air connectivity to currently underserved and unserved airports. To make air travel accessible to citizens in regionally important cities, the Ministry launched UDAN RCS in October 2016. The UDAN scheme was developed through extensive consideration of various issues and consultations with stakeholders. This is a first-of-its-kind scheme globally to stimulate regional connectivity through a market-based mechanism. The UDAN scheme is a key component of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) which was released by the MoCA on June 15, 2016. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) followed a transparent bidding process by inviting interested bidders and airline operators to submit their initial proposals under the provisions of RCS and subsequently inviting counter proposals against such initial proposals. The routes and networks are awarded to bidders who submitted valid proposals and quoted the lowest Viability Gap Funding (VGF) from the government for such routes and networks.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-02-05): Ministry of Civil Aviation 519 routes have been made operational under RCS UDAN scheme • 76 airports including 2 water aerodromes and 9 heliports have been operationalised under the scheme [...] A total of 519 routes have been operationalised under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UdeDeshkaAamNagrik (UDAN) since its launch. At present, 76 airports including 2 water aerodromes and 9 heliports have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme. 4 airports are ready for operation of RCS flights. Development works of the 09 airports/heliports have been completed and licensing is in progress. The development works of 17 airports/Heliports are in progress under the UDAN scheme. The development work of the remaining airports, is in the planning stage.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-02-14): Since 2017, 73 unserved or underserved airports, including 9 heliports and 2 water aerodromes, have been operationalized through the UDAN programme. The accompanying Annexure contains a list of these airports, heliports, and water aerodromes. Bidding rounds are routinely held in order to increase the number of destinations/stations and routes that UDAN serves. UDAN is a self-supporting programme. As of January 31, 2023, Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) had received VGF funds totalling approximately US$ 284.7 million (Rs. 2,355 crores) for the operation of UDAN flights. The Government has approved the 'Revival of unserved and under-served airports' scheme for the revival and development of 100 unserved and under-served Airports, Helipads and Water Aerodromes by 2024. Under the UDAN scheme, the unserved & underserved airports/airstrips namely Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda and Pathankot have been identified in the State of Punjab for the operation of UDAN flights till the completion of four rounds of bidding. UDAN flight operations from the Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda and Pathankot airports have been commenced by the Selected Airline Operators (SAOs).
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-08-17): 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. [...] 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."
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2016-10-21): Ministry of Civil Aviation 73 airports have been operationalized under UDAN scheme till January 2023 [...] As on 31.01.2023, a total number of 73 unserved /underserved airports including 9 Heliports & 2 water aerodromes have been operationalised, since 2017, under the UDAN scheme. A list of these Airports/Heliports/Water Aerodromes is attached as Annexure. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time for covering more destinations/stations and routes under the scheme. [...] The Government has approved the 'Revival of unserved and under-served airports' scheme for the revival and development of 100 unserved and under-served Airports, Helipad and Water Aerodromes by 2024. Under the UDAN scheme, the unserved & underserved airports/airstrips namely Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda and Pathankot have been identified in the State of Punjab for operation of UDAN flights till the completion of four rounds of bidding. UDAN flight operation from the Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda and Pathankot airports have been commenced by the Selected Airline Operators (SAOs).
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-02-07): UDAN Scheme is a regional airport development and Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of GoI, launched in 2017. Click to download UDAN Scheme UPSC pdf, here. UDAN Scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) is a regional airport development and Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Union Government of India which aims to provide connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through the revival of existing airstrips and airports. From its inception UDAN Scheme has been transformed to 5 times/phases.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-10-27): Over the last six years, UDAN has brought about a massive transformation in the country’s aviation sector and boosted tourism, especially in remote areas. A total of 75 airports have been operationalised under UDAN out of which eight airports have been operationalised in the Northeast region. In its fifth phase now, bidding for UDAN 5.2 is underway to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. [...] The scheme is connecting 30 States/ UTs across the length and breadth of the country. A total of 75 airports have been operationalised under UDAN. Eight airports have been operationalised in the Northeast region. Many airports that were operationalised under UDAN such as Darbhanga, Hubli, Kannur, Mysuru, and more have become sustainable with many non-RCS commercial flights operating from these airports.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-03-17): To promote regional air connectivity and lower the cost of air travel for the public, the Ministry of Civil Aviation announced the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) Called UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on October 21, 2016. UDAN is a self-supporting programme. As of February 28, 2023, 469 UDAN routes, including 9 heliports and 2 water aerodromes, connecting 74 unserved and underserved airports have been operationalized. Under UDAN, it is intended to help Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) by granting concessions from Central Government, State Governments/UTs and airport operators to reduce the cost of airline operations to lower the cost of airline operations on regional routes and by offering financial support (Viability Gap Financing or VGF support) to fill any financial gaps, if any, between the cost of operations and anticipated revenues on such UDAN routes. [...] UDAN has identified 56 seaplane routes connecting 25 water aerodromes in the states/UTs of Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, and Lakshadweep through several rounds of bidding. UDAN has identified 56 seaplane routes connecting 25 water aerodromes in the states/UTs of Gujarat, Assam, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, and Lakshadweep through several rounds of bidding.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-04-27): The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), a government-backed initiative to improve infrastructure and connectivity in India, especially in remote and underserved regions, completes six years. It is a vital component of India's National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016, launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on October 21, 2016, with a 10-year vision. [...] - UDAN 1.0: 5 airlines companies were awarded 128 flight routes to 70 airports (including 36 newly made operational airports) [...] From Mundra (Gujarat) to Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh to Hubli in Karnataka, RCS-UDAN is connecting 30 States/ UTs across the length and breadth of the country. A total of 75 airports have been operationalized under UDAN. Eight airports have been operationalized in the Northeast region. Many airports that were operationalized under UDAN such as Darbhanga, Hubli, Kannur, Mysuru, etc. have become sustainable with many non-RCS commercial flights operating from these airports.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-12-08): The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN has significantly improved regional air connectivity by establishing connections to previously unattended or underserved airports in remote areas of the country. Through five successful bidding rounds, 517 routes have been operationalised, linking 76 airports, including 9 Heliports and 2 Water Aerodromes. This has created over 130 city pairs, facilitating the operation of 2.47 lakh flights under the UDAN scheme. Notably, these flights have successfully transported over 130 lakh passengers.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Currently operational terminals [edit]Terminal 1 [edit]Terminal 1 is used by the low cost domestic carriers, such as SpiceJet and IndiGo. In 2022, Terminal 1D was fully expanded with an arrivals hall, with the goal of enhancing its annual passenger handling capacity from the previous 1.8 crore (18 million) to 4 crore (40 million).[51][52] [...] See also [edit]References [edit]Citations [edit]- ^ "List of Indian Airports" (PDF). [...] - ^ "Major air crashes in India in two decades". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-08-15): Today India is celebrating its 75th year of Independence day and here are 75 highlights of how civil aviation progressed in India. [...] 56) On 15 June 2016, UDAN Scheme was Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make travel more budget-friendly for the common people of India. 57) Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) is a regional airport development program created by Govt of India. It is a part of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for upgrading under-serviced air routes.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2016-12-22): Introduction Since independence in 1960 Zaire's central government and the regions [...] Independence in June 1960 sparked a scramble by regional leaders to fill the political vacuum left by the [...] after independence; has extensive ex- perience in health administration in
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-09-09): India Envisions Operating 350 to 400 Airports in Coming Decades: Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu [...] Key role of States in giving 'Udan' scheme a boost, says Suresh Prabhu at 'WINGS 2019' [...] Ashok Gajapathi Raju launches 'India Aviation 2016'
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2014-09-17): Through the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 (NCAP) the government plans to take flying to the masses by enhancing affordability and connectivity. It promotes ease of doing business, deregulation, simplified procedures, and e-governance. The Regional Connectivity Scheme or UDAN (‘Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik’) is a vital part of NCAP 2016. The scheme plans to enhance connectivity to India’s unserved and under-served airports and envisions to make air travel affordable and widespread. The Government has set a target to operationalise 1,000 UDAN routes and to revive/develop 100 unserved & underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes, including 68 aerodromes by 2024. MoCA has released Krishi UDAN 2.0 which lays out the vision of improving value realisation through better integration and optimisation of Agri-harvesting, air transportation, contributing to the value chain sustainability and resilience under diverse conditions. After a 6-month successful trial of Krishi Udan 2.0 five new airports namely Belagavi, Jharsuguda, Jabalpur, Darbhanga and Bhopal were added to the existing 53 airports.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-12-08): Project Udaan – Shaping the Wings of Leaders [...] Hoopa-UDAAN (Upskilling and Driving Apiseroans to Achieve their Next...) [...] Dungarvin Finds Best-Fit Candidates with Modern Hire, its Most Critical Business Process Partner
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-03-02): The regional aviation scheme in India had 27 well served and 31 underserved or unserved (total 58) functional airports against the targeted 70 airports at the end of 2018 in phase I of UDAN scheme (Fig. 7). We use the demand and city locations data for these 58 airports to check the efficacy of the scheme across three phases of the scheme. We calculate the Haversine distances between the city pairs. Due to computational burden, our analysis has five, six, or seven well served airports: Delhi (1), Mumbai (2), Chennai (3), Kolkata (4), Bengaluru (5), Hyderabad (6), and Ahmedabad (7). Out of these, airports (1) to (5) are also international hubs. In phase II, 70 airports were functional. However, out of initial 58 airports, only 49 airports were operational for regional connectivity and 21 new airports were added. The regional aviation scheme in India had 96 functional airports and 11 helipads (total 107) by June 2022 after the third phase of the scheme. Ultimately, in phase III, out of the initial 58 airports, 54 airports were operational.
Claim: Since independence, we had 75 operational airports, UDAN added 25 airports just since December 2016. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-11-05): Under the UDAN programme, the Odisha State Government, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Government of India, and the Airports Authority of India worked together to grant the airport a licence for regularly scheduled commercial flight operations. [...] The Implementing Agency, Airports Authority of India (AAI), has so far identified 154 RCS airports under UDAN for the use of RCS flights, including 14 water aerodromes and 36 helipads. It has allocated 948 routes, of which 405 have been operationalized under UDAN as of March 9, 2022. These routes involve 65 airports, 8 heliports, and 2 water aerodromes.
Claim: More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. (Govt. of  India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes claims about affordable healthcare, specifically about essential medicines. This article is a fact check of the claims.
Claim: More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. (Govt. of  India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-12-20): Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has created another landmark in the history of generic medicines in the country by selling medicines worth Rs. 1000 Crore this year. This achievement was made possible only by the people of the country, who have saved approximately 5000 crores by purchasing medicines from Jan Aushadhi Kendras which is present in more than 785 districts of the country. This substantial growth is a testament to PMBI’s commitment to serving more communities and reaching a broader audience. [...] The Prime Minister virtually launched the 10,000th Janaushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, Deoghar, Jharkhand on 30th November, 2023 and further paved the way for expanding the number of Kendras to 25,000 for wider outreach and easy accessibility of medicines to the people of the country. [...] Under this scheme, there are more than 10,000 functional Janaushadhi Kendras across the country. The product basket of PMBJP comprises 1963 medicines and 293 surgical devices covering all major therapeutic groups such as Cardiovascular, Anti-cancers, Anit-diabetics, Anti-infectives, Anti-allergic, Gastro-intestinal medicines, Nutraceuticals, etc. There are five warehouses at Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati and Surat. These are backed by SAP based inventory management system. Further, 36 distributors are functional across the country to support the supply of medicines to remote and rural areas. PMBJP has further addedd number of Ayurvedic products in its product basket for immunity boosting and it is easily available at affordable prices for people.
Claim: More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. (Govt. of  India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-09-13): PM BJP initiative has played a crucial role in making generic medicines accessible to the public. Jan Aushadhi Stores have been established across the country to provide affordable generic medicines to people, particularly those from economically weaker sections. [...] In India, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras ( PMBJK) was established to reduce the financial burden of purchasing expensive medical supplies. [...] As a subset of the PMBJP, Janaushadhi Kendras are supported by the Bureau of Pharma PSUs in India (BPPI).
Claim: More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. (Govt. of  India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-05-16): PMBJP (Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana) with an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008. Under the scheme, dedicated outlets known as Janaushadhi Kendras are opened to provide generic medicines at affordable prices. As on 31.10.2022, 8819 Janaushadhi Kendras are functional across the country. Target is to increase these kendras to 10500 by March 2025. Product basket of PMBJP comprises 1759 drugs and 280 surgical items. The Scheme is implemented by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, viz., Pharma & Medical Bureau of India (PMBI) [erstwhile Bureau of Pharma PSUs of india (BPPI)] [1] [9] [10]. [...] The PMBJP ensures that the generic medicines sold at Jan Aushadhi Kendras meet the required quality standards. The medicines are sourced from WHO-GMP (World Health Organization - Good Manufacturing Practices) certified manufacturers and undergo various quality checks before they are sold to the public. [...] Moreover, the PMBJP scheme also provides various incentives and subsidies to Jan Aushadhi Kendras to encourage them to sell medicines at affordable prices. This includes a 20% margin for retailers and a 10% margin for distributors, along with a reimbursement of up to Rs. 2.5 lakh for setting up a Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
Claim: More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. (Govt. of  India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-03-07): The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana and store owners of Jan Aushadi Kendras, through video conference. [...] "I am very satisfied that till now more than 6 thousand Janushadhi centers have been opened all over the country.As this network is growing, so too is its benefit reaching more people.Today every month more than one crore families are availing very affordable medicines through these centers", he added. [...] Questions from Coimbatore to PM @narendramodi on Jan Aushadhi Kendras, called ‘Modi Clinics’, providing affordable and cheap medicines to the poor patients and plans to open more...
Claim: More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. (Govt. of  India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-01-01): b. Special Incentive: Special incentive shall be granted for PMBJK opened by the Women entrepreneurs, Divyaang, SCs & STs, Ex-servicemen & any entrepreneurs open ‘Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK)’ at aspirational districts (backward district) as notified by the NITI Aayog & in Himalayan, [...] Note: "The Special incentive shall be granted to the Women entrepreneurs, Divyang, SCs & STs, Ex-servicemen & any entrepreneurs open ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK)’ at aspirational districts as notified by the Niti Aayog, [...] PMBI by these PMBJKs subject to ceiling of Rs 15,000/- per month up to total limit of 5.00 lakhs. It will also cover PMBJK opened by Women entrepreneurs, Divyang, SCs & STs, Ex-servicemen & any entrepreneurs open ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK)’ at aspirational districts as notified by the Niti Aayog, In Himalayan, Island territories and North- Eastern state.