The Ministry of Civil Aviation (naagar vimaanan mantraalay) in India is the nodal ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of civil aviation. It devises and implements schemes for the orderly growth and expansion of civil air transport in the country. Its functions also extend to overseeing airport facilities, air traffic services and carriage of passengers and goods by air. The ministry also administers the implementation of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, Aircraft Rules, 1937 and is administratively responsible for the Commission of Railway Safety.

Organisation

The ministry has under its ownership the following central government establishments:

Directorates

Regulatory bodies

Attached offices

Training institutions

Statutory bodies

Central public sector undertakings

Aircraft projects

Cabinet ministers

Ministers of State