Thakur Raghuraj Singh, Minister of State (MoS) in Yogi Adityanath govt, has pushed for the closure of all operating madarsas in the country, accusing madarsas of fostering extremism.
Uttar Pradesh currently has three operational international airports Lucknow, Varanasi and Kushinagar. Ayodhya and Jewar airport are planned for 2022 and 2024 respectively.