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With a view to make India one of the top sports nations by 2023, the Civil Aviation Ministry under the Government of India has launched National Air Sports policy 2022. The policy is launched with an aim to provide a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable air sports ecosystem in India.Air sports, as the names suggests, includes various sports activities involving the medium of air - like air-racing, aerobatics, aero modeling, paragliding, para motoring, skydiving to name a few. India has a large geographical expanse, diverse topography, and fair-weather conditions. We also have a large population, especially the youth with the growing culture for adventure sports and aviation. The Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia while launching the policy said that the Ministry wants to create an environment of adventure, thrill and sports in the country. For this, they will leverage the energy of the youth below the age of 35 that accounts for 70 percent of India’s population which is larger than the total population of Europe and three times that of USA. The main objectives of this policy will be to promote an air sports culture; enhance participation and success of Indian sportspersons in global air sports events; and most importantly promote design, development and manufacturing of air sports equipment in India in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.India with its huge geographical expanse, extending from the Himalayas, mountainous regions, states in the northeast, plains in central India, coastal regions on the western-eastern coastline has an ability to have the widest diversity of air sports. The policy, according to Minister, will serve to attract air sports enthusiasts from all over the world, especially those who live in areas where harsh winters prevent them from participating. It is believed that air sports enthusiasts from Europe, North America, and Australia would flock to India to practice in the winters. – Reproduced |
