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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: AYUSH-based Preventive Healthcare for School Students
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026

## AYUSH-based Preventive Healthcare for School Students

2334. Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  in  view  of  the  preventive  healthcare  principles  of  AYUSH,  the  Government  has taken  any  initiative  to  provide  regular  health  check-ups,  preventive  care  and  AYUSH-based treatment  to  students  of  Navodaya  Vidyalayas,  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  and  other  schools  for ensuring better health of the younger generation and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  establish  AYUSH  wellness  centres  in  Kasturba  Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and other residential schools; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  timeline  fixed  for  implementation  of  any  such proposal in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) Public  health  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  take  initiative  for providing regular health check-ups, preventive care and Ayush based treatment to students of schools  lies  with  respective  State/UT  Government.  However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM), the State/UT Governments are being supported for implementation of a dedicated Ayush Public Health Programme 'Ayurvidya' for Promotion of healthy lifestyle through Ayush  for school children including students of Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). This programme has been designed with special emphasis on school children for  promotion  of  healthy  lifestyle  &  integrative  diet  education  encompassing  dietary principles from Ayush System and also to educate children about the role of yoga for fitness and wellbeing.

- (b) No such proposal.
- (c) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: AYUSH University in Odisha
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2333 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026

## AYUSH University in Odisha

## 2333. Shri Pradeep Purohit:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Odisha has no National or State AYUSH University and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  or  proposes  to  conduct  any  survey  or feasibility  study  for  establishing  an  AYUSH  University/a  National  Institute  of Ayurveda  in Odisha, particularly near the  Gandhamardan  region given that Gandhamardan (Gandhadardhan) Parvat located in Paikmal area of Bargarh district, Odisha, is  one  of  the  richest  herbal  biodiversity  zones  of  India,  having  more  than 2,000  species  of medicinal  and  botanical  plants  with  historical relevance  to Ayurveda;
- (c) if so, the details and the timeline thereof; and
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to establish an AYUSH University or a Centre of Excellence  in  Ayurveda,  Yoga,  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homoeopathy  in Odisha  to  promote  research,  conservation  of  medicinal  plants  and  employment generation for local youth and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c) At present, there is no National or State AYUSH University in the State of Odisha.  However,  health  being  a  State  subject,  the  matter  of  establishing  a  new AYUSH  University  in  any  State  comes  under  the  domain  of  the  concerned  State Government.  Further,  for  establishment  of  a  new  AYUSH  University/a  National Institute of Ayurveda in Odisha, Central Government has not proposed or conducted any survey or feasibility study.

- (d) Currently, there is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Cargo Shipments  under the Jalvahak Scheme
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tapir Gao, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Ramesh Awasthi, Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2317

ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026

## CARGO SHIPMENTS UNDER THE JALVAHAK SCHEME

2317.  SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SHRI TAPIR GAO;

SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

Will the Minister ofPORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYSbe pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the number of cargo shipments shifted from road and rail to inland waterways under the Jalvahak Scheme;
- (b) whether the target of shifting 800 million tonne-km of cargo by 2027 is on track, if so, the percentage of the said target achieved in 2025;
- (c)  the  number  of  Fixed  Day  Scheduled  Services  running  between  Kolkata-Varanasi (NW-1) and Kolkata-Pandu (NW-2) as of December 2025;
- (d) the number of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that have allocated a part of their cargo for inland waterway transport; and
- (e) whether the financial incentive for private cargo owners moving goods over 300 km has been paid,  if so, the  details thereof indicating the total  amount disbursed up to December 2025?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  Twenty one (21) cargo shipments have been shifted from road / rail to waterways under the Jalvahak Scheme since its launch on 15.12.2024.
- (b)    So  far  12.5  million  Ton-Km  cargo  have  been  moved under the Jalvahak scheme with an achievement of 1.56 % of thetarget.

(c)  Fourteen (14) voyages on National Waterway-1 (NW-1) and seven (7) voyages on National Waterway-2 (NW-2)  under scheduled service have been completed so far. (d)   Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  has  moved  300  MT  of  steel  through  inland  water transport under scheduled services. (e) No incentive has been disbursed till date as none of the registered cargo owners has  submitted  any  claim  for  cargo  movement  under  financial  incentive  component  of Jalvahak Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Integrated Support Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026

## INTEGRATED SUPPORT CENTRES

## 2315.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the data maintained under Mission Shakti indicates a disparity at the national level between the number of cases registered against women and the number of cases that have received assistance through the Integrated Support Centres;
- (b) if so, the details of the number of cases registered against women, the services provided through  Integrated  Support  Centres  and  the  number  of  pending  cases  in  Rajasthan, district-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  issues  related  to  shortage  to  staff,  capacity constraints/infrastructural bottlenecks affecting the effective functioning of Integrated Support Centres in districts such as Churu;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the budgetary provisions made under said Mission for the current and ensuring financial years include measures to address the above-mentioned shortcoming; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a)  to  (f):  There  is  no  scheme  called Integrated  Support  Centre under  Mission  Shakti. However, One Stop Centre (OSC) is a component of the Sambal vertical under the Mission Shakti. It provides integrated support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces. It provides services like medical  aid,  legal  aid  and  advice,  temporary  shelter,  police  assistance  and  psycho-social counselling to needy women. Since inception i.e. 1st April, 2015 up to 31 st October, 2025,

56,068 women have been assisted through these OSCs in Rajasthan including Churu district. The  Ministry  has  also  developed  OSC  Portal  under  Mission  Shakti  Dashboard  for  data management, case registration, monitoring and supervision.

As  per  the  Mission  Shakti  guidelines,  the  Central  Government  provides  100%  financial assistance to States and UTs under Sambal sub-scheme. Adequate staff and infrastructural support is provided for smooth operationalization of OSCs across the country including Churu district of Rajasthan. However, the implementation of the all schemes under Mission Shakti lies with the State Governments and UT Administrations.  Funds are being released on the basis of guidelines of Department of Expenditure, prescribed for Single Nodal agency (SNA) or SNA SPARSH of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-13
Subject: Use of Ayurvedic and Allopathic Medicines by BAMS Doctors
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2309

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

## Use of Ayurvedic and Allopathic Medicines by BAMS Doctors

## 2309 . Shri Eswarasamy K:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  Bachelor  of  Ayurvedic  Medicine  and  Surgery  (BAMS) doctors are using both Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicines for treating patients and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the practice of using Allopathic medicines is recognised by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any study has been conducted to give immediate relief to patients availing of Ayurvedic medicines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) & (b) As per the provisions of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2020, the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020 and the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019, practitioners registered under these Acts are entitled to practice in their respective systems of medicine. Accordingly, practice of Allopathic Medicine comes under the domain of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 where a person who is enrolled in the State Register or the National Register, as the case may be, shall be allowed to practice medicine as a qualified medical practitioner. Moreover, as per the provisions of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2020 it is the right to practice any system of medicine, conferred by or under any law for the time being in  force  in  a  State  on  the  practitioners  of  Indian  System  of  Medicine  enrolled  in  the  State Register of that State. Further, 'Public Health' is a State subject and certain State Governments have permitted limited prescription of allopathic medicines by Ayush practitioners as per their requirement.

(c) & (d) Ministry of Ayush supports and promotes research in Ayurveda through its Research Councils  and  institutions,  including  clinical  and  outcome-based  studies  on  Ayurvedic medicines  and  therapies  for  various  health  conditions.  While  Ayurveda  follows  a  holistic treatment  approach,  several  research  and  clinical  studies  have  been  undertaken  to  evaluate therapeutic  outcomes  and  symptomatic  relief  in  different  disease  conditions.  The  Ministry continues  to  encourage  evidence  generation  through  structured  research  programmes  to strengthen scientific validation of Ayurveda interventions. Moreover, 4213 clinical research studies have been published in Ayurveda so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Redressal of Urgent Passenger Grievances
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 198

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th February 2026 )

## REDRESSAL OF URGENT PASSENGER GRIEVANCES

198.    DR. SHASHI THAROOR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the mechanism in place for addressing urgent passenger grievances or immediate assistance  needs  that  cannot  wait  for  the  prescribed  72-hour  grievance  redressal timeline;
- (b) whether any fast-track or escalation protocol exists for such cases and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the percentage of grievances resolved out of the total complaints received by the Passenger Assistance Control Room since its operationalisation;
- (d) the details of the complaints received, category-wise including delays, cancellations, refunds, baggage handling and airport services; and
- (e) whether the Government has identified any systemic issues or recurring patterns based on the complaints received and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken to address them?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION                               (Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) IN RESPECT OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  198  FOR  REPLY  ON  12.02.2026 REGARDING REDRESSAL OF URGENT PASSENGER GRIEVANCES ASKED BY SHRI SHASHI THAROOR.

- (a) to (e): A 24x7 Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) has been established by the Ministry of Civil Aviation for real-time monitoring and resolution of grievances of air travellers, in coordination with airlines, airports and other relevant stakeholders for prompt resolution on a priority basis.

Since  its  operationalisation,  approx.  97%  of  the  passenger  grievances  have  been addressed. The details of the complaints received till 09.02.2026, category-wise, are mentioned as under:

- A. Social Media & Calls;

Refunds - 1153

Cancellation - 547

Baggage - 373

Delays - 157

- B. Air Sewa Portal Ticketing & Fare - 16634 Baggage - 5102 Flight Delays - 8498

Based  on  analysis  of  complaints  received,  certain  recurring  and  systemic  issues primarily relating to peak-hour congestion, flight disruptions due to operational and weather-related  factors,  refund,  baggage  handling  delays,  parking  complaint,  and passenger facilitation challenges, have been identified.

The corrective measures taken include:

- (i)  Improved coordination among stakeholders
- (ii) Regular sensitisation and training of frontline staff
- (iii) Enhanced monitoring through digital grievance platforms

These  measures  are  aimed  at  improving  overall  passenger  experience  and  timely redressal of grievances.
Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Construction of Bypass in Machhlishahar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197

## ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS IN MACHHLISHAHAR

*197.  SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  construction  work  of  the  proposed  widening  of  existing highway or construction of bypass in the Machhlishahar area, under the 2-lane paved shoulder project or greenfield bypass package of National Highway-31, Raebareli-Jaunpur section (old National Highway-231), has commenced as per the prescribed timeline and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  full  disbursement  of  compensation  to  the  affected  farmers  of Machhlishahar tehsil in Jaunpur district has been ensured in accordance with the  revised  circle  rates  of  2025  during  the  widening  of  the  said  National Highway and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  provision  has  been  made  for  service  roads  and  underpasses  to connect  the  Machhlishahar  area  with  the  National  Highway  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the future plan to upgrade this stretch into a six-lane highway?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI  BABU  SINGH  KUSHWAHA  REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS IN MACHHLISHAHAR. (a) National  Highway(NH)-31  (old  NH-231)  and  NH-731B  passes  through Machhlishahar town.  NH 731B is being widened to 2-lane with paved shoulder from  Machhlishahar  to  Bhadohi.  The  bypass  to  Machhlishahar  area  is  not proposed under this project. During  the  widening of section from Raebareli to Jaunpur of NH-31 (old NH-231) to 2-lane with paved shoulder under National Highways Development Programme  (NHDP)  Phase-IV,  4-lane  bypass  of Machhlishahar  town  having  a length of 3.8 km was constructed and work was completed in February, 2016. (b) In the ongoing work in Machhlishahar tehsil in Jaunpur district, about 54 Hectare  land  is  proposed  for  acquisition  and  awarded  about  Rs.105  crore towards  land  acquisition  by  the  Competent  Authority  for  Land  Acquisition (CALA) so far. (c) & (d) Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways   keeps  on assessing the requirement of upgradation/underpass/service road and decision on  investment  is  taken  based  on  site  condition,  traffic  density  and  synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The proposal for upgradation of this stretch into 6-lane highway is not under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Widening of Barabanki-Bahraich-Rupaidiha NH-927
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 191 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## WIDENING OF BARABANKI-BAHRAICH-RUPAIDIHA NH-927

†*191.  DR. ANAND KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for widening the two-lane Barabanki-Bahraich-Rupaidiha section of National Highway No. 927 into a four-lane highway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the total length of the proposed four-lane National Highway;
- (c) whether the said National Highway is proposed to be developed as the first Digital Highway of Uttar Pradesh;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  salient  features  of  the  proposed  Digital Highway; and
- (e)  the  time  by  which  the  widening  of  the  said  National  Highway  and construction  of  a  bridge  over  the  Ghagra  river  is  likely  to  commence  along with timeline set for completion of the said works?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 191 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026 ASKED BY  DR.  ANAND  KUMAR  REGARDING  WIDENING  OF  BARABANKI-BAHRAICHRUPAIDIHA NH-927.

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes  Sir.  The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  four-laning  of  the Barabanki-Bahraich section has been finalized in two packages. The details of the two packages are as follows:

|   S.No | Project name                                        | Length (Km.)   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------|
|      1 | Barabanki to Mushfabad from Km.0.000 to Km.43.030   | 43.030 Km.     |
|      2 | Mustfabad to Biswariya from Km.43.030 to Km.101.515 | 58.485 Km.     |

Further, the feasibility study for 4-laning from Bahraich to Rupaidiha has been awarded.

- (c) & (d) Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) shall be installed. The ATMS is having features of Variable Messaging Sign Board (VMSB), Accident detection  system  with  cameras,  weather  monitoring  system,  optical  fibre network etc., which shall be installed on the Project Highway as part of the project.
- (e) Scheduled completion of project will be 24 months after the award of work and declaration of Appointed Date, post sanction of project

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Lok Sabha Question No. 183 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Aviation Safety Risks
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 183

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th February 2026 )

## AVIATION SAFETY RISKS

183.    SHRI V K SREEKANDAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that lack of preparedness among airline operators in complying with guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from time to time poses potential risks to aviation safety in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that the DGCA has warned all airlines in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the DGCA periodically issues operating regulations to ensure flight safety, operational efficiency and overall aviation safety through Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs),  Aeronautical  Information  Circulars  (AICs)  and  other  notifications  and  that compliance of these regulations by operators is mandatory and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION                                   (Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) IN RESPECT OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  183  FOR  REPLY  ON  12.02.2026 REGARDING "AVIATION SAFETY RISKS" BY SHRI V K SREEKANDAN

(a)  to  (c):  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  formulates  and  updates regulations in consultation with stakeholders on a regular basis, and their implementation is  monitored  through  continuous  oversight  mechanisms.  In  cases  of  non-compliance, DGCA takes appropriate  safety  enforcement  actions  commensurate  with  the  level  of violation,  including  issuance  of  warning  letters,  imposition  of  penalties,  and  other regulatory measures, in accordance with the provisions of the Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual.

DGCA has been regularly engaging with airline operators through multiple meetings and consultations  with  stakeholders  to  ensure  awareness  and  compliance  with  regulatory requirements.

DGCA  periodically  issues  operating  regulations  to  ensure  flight  safety,  operational efficiency  and  overall  aviation  safety  through  Civil  Aviation  Requirements  (CARs), Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICS) and other notifications and that compliance with these regulations by operators is mandatory.