India's Draft National Air Sports Policy 2022 – Does It Comply With The Domestic Framework?

In India, policies governing any category of sports are generally issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. However, in a surprising turn of events, on 1 January 22, it was the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India (MoCA), which released the Draft National Air Sports Policy, 2022[1] (NASP) for public comments.

The objective[2] of the NASP is to improve the state of aero sports in India, with a vision to make India one of the top nations in air sports by 2030. Furthermore, the NASP aims to provide a safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable air sports ecosystem in India[3] and to encourage participation of Indians, at various global air sports events[4].

This article discusses:

• The Proposal For A Two-Tiered Governance Structure
• Other Salient Features of the NASP
  • Development of Infrastructure
  • Sustainable & Affordable Air Sports Along With Focus on Education
• Makeup of The ASFI and its member organisations
• Is the draft NASP compliant with India’s Sports Code?
• Is there sufficient provision for dispute resolution?
• Comparative Analysis With Australia