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

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.