evidence: Since its launch, RCS UDAN has significantly increased the regional air-connectivity in the country. The number of operational airports have gone up to 141 from 74 at the start. More than one crore passengers have availed the benefits of this scheme as of August 2022. The scheme has seen growth in underserved/unserved destinations. As on date, 68 underserved/unserved destinations (including 58 Airports, eight Heliports and two Water Aerodromes) have been connected under RCS UDAN scheme. RCS UDAN has provided air connectivity to more than 29 States/UTs across the country, with 425 new routes initiated under the scheme. [...] Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has said, "The Success of RCS UDAN is a demonstration of the government’s commitment to PM’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 1,000 routes, 68 new airports aiming to touch 100 airports. In next four years we are expecting 40 crore travelers through Civil Aviation in India."