Conference of the Secretaries of Civil Aviation

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The Conference of Civil Aviation Secretaries of all States and Union Territories was organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 17 October 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Important facts

• The inaugural session was presided over by Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.

• Presiding over the inaugural session, Rajiv Bansal said that a lot of progress has been made in the aviation sector in the last year.

• He said domestic air traffic is almost near the pre-Covid level, many new airports have been inaugurated and new routes have been started.

• The government has taken several steps to promote drones, helicopter medical emergency services and fractional ownership, he said.

• During the conference, requested the states to reduce VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel, ATF and appreciated the states which have already done so.

• Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed the Conference.

Objective of the conference

• The objective of the conference is to promote greater cooperation and synergy between the State Civil Aviation Departments and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to enhance the development of the civil aviation sector.

Government Initiatives in Civil Aviation sector

• National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016

• UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme

• The Government has allocated INR 10,667 crore for the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Union Budget 2022-23.

• The government has allowed 100% FDI under automatic route for greenfield projects, while 74% FDI is allowed under automatic route for brownfield projects.