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DRAFT NATIONAL AIR SPORTS POLICY, 2022: A NEW DAWN OF SPORTS LAW IN INDIA?

Sports in India has evolved from the age-old Mahabharata sport Chatrang to an ever-evolving age of air sports. While the industry accounts for almost $620 billion, the Constitution of India [State List, 7th Schedule, Entry 33] reflects the power of the legislature to formulate laws in the sports domain. Apart from this, India does not have any concrete law on a national scale for regulating sports. The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has time and again issued guidelines and set up institutions to dwell into issues related to sports. 

With the birth of the modern aviation industry, the concept of Air Sports was recognised. Air Sports typically involves aerial recreational and astronautic sporting activities. India recently formulated a Draft National Air Sports Policy on 1st January, 2022. With a vision to make India one of the top nations in air sports by 2030, the Ministry of Civil Aviation drafted the policy to provide a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable air sports ecosystem.