Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announces first ever National Air Sports Policy 2022
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced first-ever National Air Sports Policy-2022 in New Delhi. The objective of this policy is to include India among the top air sporting nations by 2030. It is also aimed at providing a safe, affordable and sustainable air sports ecosystem in the country. Eleven air sports including Aerobatics, Ballooning, Gliding, Parachuting, Powered aircraft and Rotorcraft will be promoted through this policy.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Scindia said, this policy will create a robust ecosystem of air sports activities in the country. He said, this will help in generation of one lakh jobs in the sector and increase the revenue from existing 100 crore rupees to 10 thousand crore rupees in coming years.
Highlighting the salient features of the policy, the Civil Aviation Minister said, segregated air spaces will be created in certain locations to allow uninhibited air sporting activities in the designated areas. He said, domestic manufacturing of air sports equipment will be promoted through this policy. Mr. Scindia said, four-tier governance structure, Air Sports Federation of India has been formed which will cover all aspects of air sports.
