Lok Sabha Question No. 3071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Training and Skill Development Institutes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3071

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  21st December 2023 )

## TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES

3071.    SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to establish institutes for training and skill development in the aviation sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  number  of  students  trained  in  the  aviation  sector  in  the Government institutes during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps for capacity building/training for firefighting at Airports; and
- (d) if so, the details of the institutes and courses thereof:?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a)  The  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  for  training  and  skill development in the aviation sector include the following:
- (i) AAI in-association with National Skill Development Centre (NSDC)
- &  Aerospace  &  Aviation  Sector  Skill  Council  (AASSC)  has  set  up Aviation  Skill  Centres  at  Chandigarh  and  Mumbai  to  augment  the availability of Skilled Manpower in Aviation Sector and has identified following job roles for imparting the training:
- 1)Airline Customer Service Executive
- 2)Airline Reservation Agent
- 3)Airline Cargo Assistant
- 4)Airline Ramp executive

5)Airline Flight Load Controller 6)Airline Security Executive 7)Airport X Ray qualified Staff 8)Airport Facility Services 9)Airline Baggage Handler;; ; (ii) In order to augment the supply of trained pilots in the country, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has brought out a liberalised Flying Training  Organisation  (FTO)  policy  whereby  the  concept  of  airport royalty (revenue share payment by FTOs to AAI) has been abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalised. (iii) In 2021, after a competitive bidding process, AAI awarded nine FTO slots at five airports at Belagavi (Karnataka), Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Lilabari (Assam). In June 2022, under second round of bidding, six FTO slots were awarded by AAI at five airports namely: two slots at  Bhavnagar  (Gujarat),  and  one  each  at  Hubballi  (Karnataka), Kadappa (Andhra Pradesh), Kishangarh (Rajasthan) and Salem (Tamil Nadu). ; Currently, there are 34 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) in the country operating at 55 bases which are imparting flying training to cadets (iv)  The  DGCA  approves  Drone  Training  Schools  as  per  the  Drone Rules 2021. Under these Rules, currently, 76 drone training schools have been approved for providing drone training/skilling across the country.; (v) There are 03 Air Traffic Services Training Organizations (ATSTO).; (vi) There are 08 Aviation English Language Training Organizations (AELTO) for ATCOs.; (vii)  A  total  of  56  Aircraft  Maintenance Engineering (AME) Training Institutes have been approved  by DGCA  under  Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR)-147 (Basic) to impart basic maintenance training.; ; (b) Number of students trained during last three years at IGRUA is at Annexure I;

The  details  of  students  trained  at  Rajiv  Gandhi  National  aviation University (RGNAU) during the last three years is at Annexure II.; ; As per DGCA, 5393 students have obtained Remote Pilot Certificates (RPCs) from Central/State Government and PSU controlled RPTOs ; (c)  and  (d)  Airports  Authority  of  India  (AAI)  has  two  premier  Fire Training establishments namely: ; 1.Fire Training Centre (FTC); New Delhi 2.Fire Service Training Centre (FSTC); Kolkata ; ; The courses being offered at these Fire Training establishments are as follows:-; ; S.No      Name of the Course; ; 1.          Basic Training Course 2.          Fireman ship 3.          Junior fire Office 4.          Officers Course 5.          Junior Executives

6.          Senior Fire Officers

All  the  Fire  personnel  posted  at  AAI  airports  undergo  Capacity building as per credentials/eligibility criteria set by the Fire Training Centre.  All  the  non-executives  who  have  not  undergone  any  fire training have to attend refresher training in the fire training centres. Both Training centres impart training to State Fire Personnel also.

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The details of students trained at IGRUA during the last three years

| Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training :   |   Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training : |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Students                                    |                                         221 |
| Indian Coast Guard                          |                                          12 |
| Total                                       |                                         233 |

| English Language Proficiency (ELP) Training and Testing :   |   English Language Proficiency (ELP) Training and Testing : |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Training and Testing                                        |                                                         253 |
| Testing                                                     |                                                          36 |
| Total                                                       |                                                         289 |

| Drone Pilot Training :   |   Drone Pilot Training : |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Drone Pilot              |                     1029 |
| Drone Instructor         |                      383 |
| Total                    |                     1412 |

Source: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA).

## ANNEXURE I

ANNEXURE II

## ANNEXURE IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3071 FOR ANSWER ON 21.12.2023

The details of students trained at RGNAU during the last years

|   S.No. | Programme / Course name                                           | Programme/ Course Duration   |   No. of Students |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | Post Graduate Diploma in Airport Operations                       | 18 months                    |                98 |
|       2 | Bachelor of Management Studies in Aviation Services and Air Cargo | 03 years                     |               156 |
|       3 | Basic Fire Fighters Course                                        | 06 months                    |               359 |

Source: Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation (RGNAU).

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