New Delhi: Government In order to promote air sports in the country, the government has drafted a National Air Sports Policy. Today, in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen. (retd) V. K. Singh responded in writing to explain the policy. He stated that the draught policy was released for public comment on January 1, 2022, and that the deadline for submitting feedback was January 31, 2022. The government is reviewing the comments that have been submitted.
According to the draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022), some of the measures envisaged to make India a global hub for air sports include the policy covering most air sports such as aerobatics, aero modelling, amateur-built and experimental aircraft, ballooning, drones gliding, hang gliding and paragliding micro-lighting and Para-motoring skydiving and vintage aircraft.
The government could create a simple, stakeholder-friendly, and effective governance structure with the help of air sports experts. Domestic design, development, and manufacturing of air sports equipment will be promoted as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The government will work to increase Indian participation in global air sports events. Furthermore, schools, colleges, and universities will be encouraged to include air sports in their curricula.
According to the Ministry, a sum of Rs. one crore has been allocated to promote air sports in the country for the fiscal year 2021-22. The government may release funds based on need and justification once NASP 2022 is finalised and the proposed Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) is formed.