US EditionOdisha Cabinet Approves ₹4,182 Cr-Scheme to Give Wings to Aviation Sector
The Rs 14,182 crore B-MAAN scheme aims to modernize airports, create MRO facilities, and generate aviation jobs, supporting Odisha as a key Eastern India aviation hub.
- On Saturday, the Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi cleared the B-MAAN umbrella initiative, which integrates infrastructure development, modernization, and maintenance of airports and heliports.
- The scheme aims to position Odisha as a leading aviation hub in Eastern India, with a dedicated fund providing VGF and incentives to airlines linking tier-II and tier-III towns under UDAN.
- The scheme provides for operational upgrades including creation of an MRO ecosystem at Biju Patnaik International Airport, aviation-focused skilling for women technicians and pilots, and coordination by the Commerce and Transport Department with industry partners.
- Implementation will run over five years to cover greenfield and brownfield airports in underserved regions in Odisha, improving regional access and operational efficiency.
- The plan also promotes futuristic technologies including drones, seaplanes, e-VTOL aircraft and aerospace manufacturing while strengthening air cargo infrastructure to support agricultural exporters and industrial supply chains, the Odisha government said.
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Odisha approves multi-crore 'B-MAAN' scheme to boost aviation sector
Odisha is set to become a major aviation hub in eastern India. The state government has approved the 'B-MAAN' scheme with a significant outlay. This initiative will boost infrastructure, enhance air connectivity, and develop maintenance facilities. The scheme also promotes new technologies like drones and seaplanes. It aims to create jobs through aviation skill development.
Multi-Crore B-MAAN Initiative To Boost Aviation Sector In Odisha; Check Details
Bhubaneswar: The Building and Management of Aviation Assets and Network (B-MAAN), a key initiative by the Commerce and Transport department for holistic development of the aviation sector, got the Odisha cabinet nod on Saturday. The initiative with a total outlay of Rs 14,182 crore aims to position Odisha as a leading aviation hub in eastern lndia under the inclusive vision “Samastanka Pain Biman Seba” (Aviation for all). After the meeting, Chie…
Cabinet approves ‘B-MAAN’ scheme to boost aviation sector in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today approved the Building & Management of Aviation Assets and Network (B-MAAN) scheme of the Commerce & Transport Department. The state government will spend Rs 4,182 crore under the scheme over a period of five years (2025-2030). Designed to bring all aspects of aviation under one comprehensive framework, the scheme aims to position Odisha as a leading aviation hub i…
Odisha approves 'B-MAAN' scheme to boost aviation sector - OrissaPOST
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Saturday approved the ‘B-MAAN’ (Building and management of aviation assets and network) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 14,182 crore to make the state an aviation hub in eastern India, an official said. A meeting of the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved the B-MAAN scheme, an umbrella scheme for aviation sector development, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja said. “The scheme aims …
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