The air sports industry in the nation to be supervised by an authority

The air sports industry in the nation to be supervised by an authority

In the News:

• It was announced that the Union ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) unveiled India's initial national aero sports strategy (NASP 2022) opening the way to a new era of aero sports in India.

What's in today's article:

• Air sports in India: National policy about important features, possibilities for Air sports and activities in India

In the spotlight: National air sports Policy (NASP)

• The first Indian NASP was established to improve the condition of air sports across India with the aim to transform India an air sports around the globe in the next 30 years.
• Additionally, it is aiming to create a secure affordable, accessible and sustainable air sports environment in India.
• It also hopes to increase the participation by Indians as well as to encourage participation in international air sporting competitions.

The key elements from the National Air Sports Policy

• Coverage
  • The policy will include Set consisting of 13 air sport like:
    • aerobatics, aero modeling ballooning, model rocketry drones, gliding, powered gliding, rotorcraft parachuting, hang-gliding, and para motoring, among others.
  • However it is expected that the sports list that are covered under the National Sports Policy will be altered from time to time when it is deemed necessary.
• Governance structure
  • In the new policy, all air-based sports activities in India will come under an four-tier governance structure . This includes:
    • Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) as the apex body for governing,
    • National associations for air sports, or a set of air sports
    • Union, state or regional territorial level units of nation's airsports associations, as well as
    • Associations of air sports at district-level.
• Function of ASFI
• The ASFI will operate as an independent body that falls within the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
  • It will be led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, who will select up to three experts in the field of aviation sports as part of the ASFI the governing council.
• It will also represent India in the Federation aeronautique international (World Air Sports Federation) as well as other international platforms related to air sport.
• It will oversee the entire spectrum of air sports. This includes regulations and certification, competitions, punishments, and awards.
• These national associations for airsports will report to ASFI.
• Other features that enable you to use them
  • The policy also allows the use of international best standards in safety.
  • This covers air equipment, sports infrastructure operation, training and maintenance.
• Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat policy
  • The policy also supports the development, design, and production and production of sports air equipment within India in accordance with the Atmanirbhar Bharat policy.
• The reporting of an accident
  • The policy also states that anyone or an individual that is that is injured must be notified by the relevant air sports organization in writing, with an email to the ASFI within 48 hours following the incident.
• Penal action in the form of a penalty
  • Failure to enforce appropriate standard of safety by an air sport association could result in sanctions from the ASFI against the association.
  • This can include sanctions for financial violations, suspensions or removal.

India is set to become the world's capital for airsports: Chances

• Significant youth population
  • India is able to harness the energy of our young people younger than 35 which is 70% of India's population.
  • It is greater than the populace of Europe more than three times the size in the USA.
• Massive geographical area
  • India is a vast area of land with diverse topography, as well as fair-weather conditions.
  • Geographical expanses stretch across to the Himalayas as well as the mountains region , from States in the Northeast up to the plains in central India up to the coast regions.
• Market size
  • At present, national air sports have a comparatively small market of 5 000 air sports enthusiasts producing between 80 and 100 millions of revenue annually.
  • Yet, India has a potential which could be a target for between Rs 8,000 and 10,000 crore of annual revenue, and generate more than 1,000,000 direct jobs.

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