India to provide $31 million support for rural aviation scheme - minister

India launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme to get more people flying in what is already the world`s fastest growing aviation market. 

India to provide $31 million support for rural aviation scheme - minister
The government has capped fares and is offering incentives to attract airlines to fly less traversed routes. Photo: Pixabay
Written By: Reuters
Updated: Thu, Mar 30, 2017
02:16 pm
New Delhi, Reuters

India`s Minister of State for Aviation Jayant Sinha said on Thursday the government will provide Rs 2.05 billion ($31.57 million) financial support to boost airline travel between smaller cities.

India launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme to get more people flying in what is already the world`s fastest growing aviation market.

Under the scheme, the government has capped fares and is offering incentives to attract airlines to fly less traversed routes.

 

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