Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Remote Pilot Training Centres
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel, Durga Das Uikey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2386

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3rd August 2023 )

## REMOTE PILOT TRAINING CENTRES

2386.    SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL SHRI DURGA DAS (D.D.) UIKEY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the remote pilot training centres are being established in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  new  centres  are  proposed  to  be  established  in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has proposed any special scheme for the promotion of drone industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government for creation of new job opportunities in the drone industry; and
- (e) the details of the progress made by the drone industry during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a)  Yes  Sir,  there  are  63  DGCA  authorised  Remote  Pilot  Training Organisation (RPTO) in the country as on 25th July 2023. The List of DGCA Authorised RPTO is placed at Annexure.
- (b)  DGCA  has  sanctioned  applications  of  three  RPTOs  in  Madhya Pradesh as under:
1. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Gwalior;
2. Ultimate Energy Resource Private Ltd, Bhopal;
3. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, Bhopal

(c)  The  Government  has  notified  the  Production  Linked  Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones and Drone Components with an objective to incentivise manufacturing of drones and drone components in India so as to make them self-sustaining and globally competitive. Drone import  policy  has  been  notified  on  9th  February  2022,  banning import of foreign drones and freeing up import of drone components. Drone Rules have been liberalized to facilitate wider application of drones. (d)  Given  the  combined  benefits  of  the  liberalised  Drone  Rules, 2021, the PLI scheme, the prohibition of drone imports and growing utilisation, the Indian drone industry is likely to grow along with an increase in employment. (e)  Since  notification  of  Drone  Rules,  2021,  63  RPTO's  have  been approved  by  DGCA  for  providing  drone  training/skilling  across  the country. Till  date,  these  training  schools  have  certified  more  than 5500 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPCs). As on date, a total of 10010 drones  are  registered  with  a  Unique  Identification  Number  (UIN). DGCA has issued 25 type certificates till date for drones manufacturing in India.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2386 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 3 RD  AUGUST 2023

State wise Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) details (As on 25 th  July, 2023)

|   Sr. No. | Name of Approved Training organization                             | City           | State          | Base of Operation                                                                                                               |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Andhra Pradesh | Guntur-        | Andhra Pradesh | Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Amaravahi Road, Lam, Guntur-522034 Andhra Pradesh                          |
|         2 | Drogo Drones Private Limited                                       | Guntur         | Andhra Pradesh | D. No 12/468/1, Bypass Road, TadepalliVillage,Tadepallimandal,G untur, 522501,ANDHRAPRADESH                                     |
|         3 | Raxa Security Services Ltd*                                        | Hindupur Taluk | Andhra Pradesh | Raxa Academy, Near KodikondaCheckpost, Moramapalli Post, Chilamathur,Hindupur Taluk, Andhra Pradesh - 515601                    |
|         4 | Assam Electronics Development Corporation Ltd.                     | Guwahati-      | Assam          | Assam Forest School, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam-781014 and Classroom&Simulator at Tech City, NH-17, Bongora, Guwahati-15, Assam |
|         5 | Sanskardham Campus                                                 | Ahmedabad      | Gujarat        | Bhopal GhumaSanand Road, Near Manipur Village, Ahmedabad- 382115                                                                |
|         6 | Blue Ray Aviation Private Limited                                  | Mehsana        | Gujarat        | Village Merda-Ardaj, TalukaKadi District Mehsana - 382 721 Gujarat                                                              |
|         7 | Kaushalya The Skill University                                     | Gandhinagar    | Gujarat        | Bhoyan Rothod, Opp. IFFCO, Near ONGC WSS, AdalajKalol Highway, Gandhinagar-382420                                               |
|         8 | RRU - DRONEACHARYA (RashtriyaRaksha University)                    | Gandhinagar    | Gujarat        | Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad, Dahegam, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382305                                                        |
|         9 | WOW GO GREEN LLP                                                   | Gandhinagar    | Gujarat        | Silver Oak, Ramnagr Village, Kalol Dis. Gandhinagar, Gujarat.                                                                   |
|        10 | Kite Aero Pvt Ltd                                                  | Vadodara       | Gujarat        | Survey No-517, Opp. Emu Farm, Near Vav Vasahat, Waghodia- Rustampura Road, Saidal Village, Vadodara-391761                      |
|        11 | Drone Destination Pvt. Ltd.                                        | Gurugram       | Haryana        | Village BahoraKalan, The: Patudi, Distt. Gurugram-122413                                                                        |
|        12 | Ganpati Aviation solutions LLP                                     | Bahadurgarh    | Haryana        | Jagannath University, Bahadurrgarh- Jhajjar Road, Haryana                                                                       |
|        13 | Global Avianautics Ltd(Government Aviation Training Institute )    | Gurugram       | Haryana        | Village Kharkari, PO- Baslambi, Distt. Gurugram, Haryana-122414                                                                 |
|        14 | Indira Gandhi RashtriyaUranAkademi                                 | Gurugram       | Haryana        | BhoraKalan, Gurugram, Haryana- 122413                                                                                           |
|        15 | Fore Institute Of Drone Technology And Research (FIDTR)            | Gurugram       | Haryana        | Sector 86, Manesar Gurugram Haryana                                                                                             |
|        16 | Drone Imaging & Information Services of Haryana Limited            | Karnal         | Haryana        | Community Centre, Ward No.- 4, Near Shiv Temple, Phoosgarh,                                                                     |

|    |                                                    |                 |                  | Karnal, Haryana - 132001                                                                                                                        |
|----|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 17 | Limited*                                           | Sonipat         | Haryana          | Haryana - 131103 RPPIT, Village Bastara, Killa No 25, Murabba No 64, Kewat No 139 Tehsil Gharaunda, Karnal, Haryana                             |
| 18 | CSCAcademy                                         | Karnal          | Haryana          | - 132114                                                                                                                                        |
| 19 | Phoenix Drone Flying LLP                           | Gurugram        | Haryana          | KR Mangalam University, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana 122103                                                                                    |
| 20 | SPH Aviation Pvt Ltd                               | Gurugram        | Haryana          | Kasra Number-1535 Village and Post Shikhopur, Gurgaon, Haryana -122004                                                                          |
| 21 | IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt. Ltd.                    | Gurugram        | Haryana          | Killa no. 11/2, 11/1/2, 20, Vill- Fazilpur, Jharsa, Sector 71, Gurugram                                                                         |
| 22 | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademy(IGRUA)        | Shahpur         | Himachal Pradesh | Industrial Training InstituteShahpur- 176206Himachal Pradesh                                                                                    |
| 23 | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademy (IGRUA)       | Bengaluru       | Karnataka        | Thirumagondanahalli Doddaballapur Bengaluru - 561205 Karnataka                                                                                  |
| 24 | Agni Aero Sports Adventure Academy                 | Mandya district | Karnataka        | R.R Number 9/93-94, Khatha Number 116, Survey Number 193/1, GiriyaraHalli, ChinakuraliHobli, PandavapuraTaluk, Mandya district Karnataka-571812 |
| 25 | Multiplex Drone private Ltd                        | Bangalore       | Karnataka        | Survey No. 26/1, 26/2, 27/2, Mallarabanavadi Village, Bangalore - 562123                                                                        |
| 26 | Aerophile Academy Private Limited,                 | Bangalore       | Karnataka        | Survey No. 43/2, & 43/3 Kallodu Village, Madhure Hobli, Doddaballpur, Bengalore, Karnataka-560089                                               |
| 27 | Neosky India Limited                               | Kolar           | Karnataka        | Survey No. 40/1, Kuthandahalli Village, Vokkaleri Hobali, Kolar Thaluk & District, Karnataka- 563133                                            |
| 28 | Airbus Group India Private Limited                 | Bangalore       | Karnataka        | Alliance University, Chikkahagade Cross, Chandrapura - Anekal Main Road Anekal Bangalore - 562106                                               |
| 29 | Clearskies learning & Research Pvt Ltd             | Bangalore       | Karnataka        | Kuppahalli, Hobli, Nandi, Chikkaballpur Karnataka-562103                                                                                        |
| 30 | Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems Private Limited | Kasrgod         | Kerala           | Municipal Stadium Ground, Vidyanagar-Uliyathedka Road Vidyanagar, Kasrgod - 671123                                                              |
| 31 | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi               | Gwalior         | Madhay Pradesh   | MITS (Madhav Institute of Technology & Science), Gwalior, MP-474005                                                                             |
| 32 | Ultimate Energy Resource Private Ltd               | Bhopal          | Madhay Pradesh   | Salaiya Road, Misrod, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Pin Code - 462047                                                                                 |
| 33 | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi               | Bhopal          | Madhay Pradesh   | Skill Devlopment Centre, Agricultural Engg. Badwai, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 462038                                                              |
| 34 | Redbird Flight Training Academy*                   | Dwarka          | New Delhi        | E-520A, First Floor, near Ramphal Chowk, Palam Extension,Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi -110077                                                    |

|   35 | DroneAcharya Aerial Innovation Pvt. Ltd.                        | Pune            | Maharashtra   | Oriental Education Society ITI, Gaud Dara , The: Haveli, Distt- Pune-412205                               |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   36 | PBC's Aero Hub                                                  | Pune            | Maharashtra   | Gat No 1190/2, Shivari, Purandar, Pune-413133                                                             |
|   37 | Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd.                            | Pune            | Maharashtra   | KrishiUdyogMoolShikshanSanstha, Karthati, Baramati, Pune-412204                                           |
|   38 | The Bombay Flying Club                                          | Dhule           | Maharashtra   | Dhule, Gondur Airfield, Maharashtra                                                                       |
|   39 | AmanAviation and Aerospace solution Pvt. Ltd.                   | Palghar         | Maharashtra   | Kalyani Village Resort, Ghateghar, Shirsadambadi road, near vajershwari, virar east, thane palghar-401203 |
|   40 | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth                                 | Ahmednagar      | Maharashtra   | Mahatma PhuleKrishiVidyapeeth, Agricultural Research Station, Chas, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra 41005, India  |
|   41 | Terna Public Charitable Trust                                   | Osmanabad       | Maharashtra   | Terna Public Charitable Trust, Solapur Road, Osmanabad-413501                                             |
|   42 | AdiSA Drona Private Limited                                     | Sangli          | Maharashtra   | AnnasahebDange Educational Complex, ADCET, Ashta, Dist Sangli-416301                                      |
|   43 | Kasegaon Education Societys Rajarambapu Institute of Technology | Sangli,         | Maharashtra   | Rajaram Nagar, Sakhrale, Islampur, Taluka - Walwa, Dist - Sangli,State - Maharashtra, Pin Code - 415414   |
|   44 | Rao Industries                                                  | Pune            | Maharashtra   | GAT 181, Rao House, 3HP Wafgaon, RajgurunagarKhed, Pune, Maharashtra, 410505                              |
|   45 | Dronetech Solutions Private Ltd                                 | Phalghar        | Maharashtra   | Survey No 180, 184, 185, Nilemore, Nallasopara (West), Phalghar- 401203                                   |
|   46 | J VE Konnect Private Limited (OPC),                             | Navi Mumbai     | Maharashtra   | 608, Ellora Fiesta, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai - 400706                                                         |
|   47 | Centurion University of Technology and Management               | Paralakhemun di | Odisha        | Village Alluri Nagar, R.Sitapur, Paralakhemundi Odisha - 761211                                           |
|   48 | Drone Destination Pvt. Ltd.                                     | Mohali          | Punjab        | Chandigarh University, Distt-Mohali (Punjab)                                                              |
|   49 | Wissmo Agventure Private Limited                                | Jaipur          | Rajasthan     | SKN University, Deptt of Agriculture Engg., Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan- 303328                             |
|   50 | Indira Gandhi Rashriya Uran Akademy (IGRUA)                     | Coimbatore      | Tamilnadu     | Hindusthan College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore-641032, Tamil Nadu                             |
|   51 | Indira Gandhi Rashriya Uran Akademy (IGRUA)                     | Madurai         | Tamilnadu     | Vaigai College of Engineering, MelurTaluk, Madurai-625122                                                 |
|   52 | GARUDAAEROSPACE PRIVATE LIMITED                                 | Chennai         | Tamilnadu     | Garuda Aerospace, Thalambur, OMR, Chennai                                                                 |
|   53 | CASR Anna University                                            | Chennai         | Tamilnadu     | CASR, MIT Campus, Anna University Chennai, Pin- 600044                                                    |
|   54 | Telangana State Aviation Academy                                | Hyderabad       | Telangana     | Begumpet, Hyderabad                                                                                       |
|   55 | Marut DroneTech Pvt. Ltd.                                       | Hyderabad       | Telangana     | National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad-500030                   |
|   56 | Flytech Aviation Academy                                        | Hyderabad       | Telangana     | Nadergul Airfield, hyderabad, Telangana-500070                                                            |
|   57 | Drone Academy Private Ltd                                       | Hyderabad       | Telangana     | 5A/6B, H. NO. 7-34/4-A, White Waters, Timberlake Colony, Shaikpet, Tolichowki Road,                       |

|    |                                   |             |               | Hyderabad, Telangana - 500008                                                                                      |
|----|-----------------------------------|-------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 58 | Pavman Aviation Private Limited   | Telangana   | Telangana     | 15th Floor, Kapil Towers, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500032                                              |
| 59 | Woahage Aviation Private Limited  | Bhuvanagiri | Telangana     | Sy. No. 622/4, Pallepahad Village, M. Thurkapally Mandal, YadadriBhuvanagiri District, Telangana, Pincode : 508116 |
| 60 | Dronachariya Drone Academy LLP    | Meerut      | Uttar Pradesh | Meharmati Ganeshpur Sardhana Meerut, UP                                                                            |
| 61 | Pioneer Flying Academy Pvt. Ltd   | Aligarh     | Uttar Pradesh | Ozone City, Aligarh-202001                                                                                         |
| 62 | Drone Destination Private Limited | Phulpur     | Uttar Pradesh | MotiLal Nehru Farmers Training Institute,CORDET, IFFCO, Phulpur, UP- 212404                                        |
| 63 | Naini Aerospace Limited           | Prayagraj   | Uttar Pradesh | Plot No. E8, E9 & E10, Naini Aerospace Limited, UPSIDC Industrial Area, P.O.: TSL, Naini, Prayagraj-211010         |

Source: Directorate General of Civil Aviation

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