New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The central government plans to wrap up agreements with all states for the next phase of the UDAN regional connectivity scheme within the next two to three weeks, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference following the MoU signing ceremony for the upcoming phase, Naidu confirmed that "21 states have already entered into pacts with the Ministry of Civil Aviation," with West Bengal scheduled to sign on the 28th.

The regional connectivity initiative, which completed a ten-year run, now stands extended for another decade with an outlay projected to deliver an economic impact of up to Rs 60,000 crore.

"On the 28th we have the MoU signing with West Bengal also, and...