The Ministry of Civil Aviation expects to get the Cabinet approval for the draft aviation policy by the third week of January next, as most of the consultations have been completed.
A senior ministry official on Wednesday said as many as 450 comments from various stakeholders have been received on draft civil aviation policy, which was unveiled on October 30.
Various ministries, including Finance, Home Affairs and External Affairs, have given their comments on the draft policy. Three departments of the Finance Ministry have submitted their views.
“A major part of the discussions have been completed...We expect to get the Cabinet approval for the aviation policy by the third week of January,” the official said.
The entire policy would be put for approval, the official said even as the aviation ministry is yet to decide on the 5/20 norm for local carriers.