Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Strengthening of Aviation Safety
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 191

(To be answered on the 29 th January 2026)

## STRENGTHENING OF AVIATION SAFETY

## 191.             SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE SMT BHARTI PARDHI SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has intensified efforts to strengthen aviation safety frameworks through collaboration with industry, regulators and stakeholders across the civil aviation ecosystem, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  measures  adopted  to  promote  proactive  risk-based  safety  management, continuous learning and integration of best practices across airlines and airports;
- (c) whether  capacity-building  initiatives  have  been  undertaken  for  aviation professionals, maintenance personnel and regulators to minimise operational risks, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the manner in which the Government is ensuring alignment of national safety standards with international civil aviation norms including those of the International Civil Aviation Organization to protect passengers and operators; and
- (e) the details of the expected impact of these safety measures on enhancing public confidence, reducing incidents and supporting the sustainable growth of the aviation sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  structured  procedure  to strengthen aviation safety framework through collaboration with industry across the civil  aviation  ecosystem.  DGCA  publishes  all  fresh  or  an  amendment  to  Civil Aviation  Requirement  (CAR)  after  inviting  suggestions  and  comments  from stakeholders, to evaluate regulations against international best practices and globally harmonized standards.
- (b): DGCA has established the Safety Data Collection and Processing System (SDCPS)  to  identify  National  High-Risk  Categories  (N-HRCs),  their  Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs),  and national targets, in alignment  with  the  ICAO Global  Aviation  Safety  Plan  (GASP).  SDCPS  data  measures  N-HRC  and  SPI performance, which is published in the Annual Safety Review. Service providers, including  airlines  and  airports,  adopt  a  similar  approach  within  their  Safety Management Systems.
- (c):    DGCA  has  an  established  comprehensive  training  programme  for  capacity building  of  its  Officers  as  per  international  standards  and  best  practices  which includes  initial,  recurrent  and  specialized  training  as  per  their  job  requirements. Further, DGCA has prescribed training requirements for the aviation professional including maintenance personnel through specific CARs and regulatory guidance in the form of circulars.
- (d):  Section 11 of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, enables the Government to make rules to implement the Convention relating to International Civil Aviation including its Annex and International Standard & Recommended Practice.
- (e):  DGCA has a robust mechanism to enhance safety oversight for monitoring the compliance  of  rules  and  CARs  encompassing  all  the  aircraft  and  the  airport operators. The safety oversight includes surveillances, spot check, regulatory and special audits. DGCA publishes Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) on its website and each directorate conduct surveillance/spot checks in their respective technical areas as per ASP.

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