U.S., March 1 -- Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Mr. Suresh Prabhu, today advised state government to board the "Udan" regional connectivity scheme to give a fillip to intra-regional and inter-regional air connectivity and realize the growth benefits from the multiplier effect of travel and tourism.

Inaugurating the 3rd edition of "Wings 2019" in Delhi, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) jointly with the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Mr. Prabhu said that in order to make air travel affordable and accessible to the common man, states would have to be an integral partner of the scheme and join hands with airlines and other stakeholders. "It is the states where the action...