NATIONAL AIR SPORTS POLICY

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Context - The Minister of Civil Aviation has launched National Air Sport Policy 2022.

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• The National Air Sport Policy 2022 was announced with a clear vision of making India the top sports nation by 2030.
• It aims to provide a safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable air sports ecosystem in India.

Key features of the National Air Sport Policy 2022.

• The term ‘Air sports’ includes the activities that involve the medium of air. These include;
  • Air-racing
  • Aerobatics
  • Aero modelling
  • Hang gliding
  • Paragliding
  • Para motoring
  • Skydiving, etc.
• India has the potential to become the foremost nation in the world of air sports.
  • India has a large geographical area, diverse topography, and fair-weather conditions.
• The policy has been drafted based on the inputs received from policymakers; air sports practitioners and other stakeholders.
• The main objective is to ensure good quality infrastructure, equipment, instructors and services.
• The policy will cover the following air sports: -
  • Aerobatics, Aero modelling and model rocketry.
  • Amateur-built and experimental aircraft.
  • Ballooning Drones.
  • Gliding and powered gliding.
  • Hang gliding and powered hang gliding
  • Parachuting (including skydiving, jumping and wing suits etc.)
  • Paragliding and para-motoring
  • Powered aircraft
  • Rotorcraft
• The policy would create a four-tier governance structure;
  • Air Sports Federation of India will be the highest governing body.
  • National associations for individual air sports or a set of air sports.
  • Regional or State and Union Territory level units of the national air sports associations.
  • District-level air sports associations.

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Significance of the Step

• It will create an environment of adventure, thrill and sports in the country.
• Attract air sports enthusiasts from all over the world.
• Promote travel and tourism.
• It will support services and local infrastructure development.
• Help India to become an air sports hub by 2030.
• Promote an air sports culture in the country.
• Encourage good practices in safety.
• Ensure the availability of air sports infrastructure, equipment, operations, maintenance and training.
• Develop a simple and effective governance structure.

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