The notification introduces the Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2023, which amends the Drone Rules, 2021.
The amendment modifies the required documentation for individual details in Form D-4, specifically concerning proof of identity and address.
Key Changes
The Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2023, come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (October 3, 2023).
In Form D-4 of the Drone Rules, 2021, Serial number 5 under Part A (details of individual) is amended.
The amended entry for Serial number 5 now requires either an Indian Passport Number or a government-issued proof of identity AND a government-issued proof of address.
Acceptable documents for proof of identity and address include Voter’s ID card, Ration Card, or Driving License.
Impact Analysis
Drone Operators/Individuals
Reduced burden of documentation for individuals who do not possess a passport.
Government Agencies
Verification processes may need to be updated to accommodate the broader range of acceptable identification documents.
Suggested Action Items
Conduct training sessions for relevant personnel on the updated rules and procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and amending the Drone Rules.
Aircraft Act, 1934: The principal legislation under which the Drone Rules are framed and amended. Specifically, sections 5, 10(2), 10A, 10B, and 12A are cited as the source of authority for the amendment.
Drone Rules, 2021: The original set of rules governing drone operations in India, which are being amended by this notification.
Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2023: The new rules that amend the Drone Rules, 2021.
Form D-4: A specific form annexed to the Drone Rules, 2021, which is being modified by this amendment. It relates to the details of an individual.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 562] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अक्त बू र 3, 2023/आजि न 11 , 1945
No. 562] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023/ASVINA 11, 1945
नागर जिमानन मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 27 जसतम् बर, 2023
सा.का.जन. 715(अ).— िायुयान अजधजनयम, 1934 (1934 का 22) की धारा 5, धारा 10 की उप-धारा 2 और धारा 10क,
10ख और 12क द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, और धारा 14 के प्रािधान के तहत यथापेजित िन जहत में, पूिव में प्रकािन
ितों का अनुपालन करते हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार, ड्रोन जनयम, 2021 में संिोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती है, नामत: -
(1) इन जनयमों को ड्रोन (संिोधन) जनयम, 2023 कहा िाएगा।
(2) ये जनयम सरकारी रािपत्र में इनके प्रकािन की तारीख से लागू होंगे।
2 ड्रोन जनयम, 2021 से अनुबंजधत फॉमव डी-4 में, व्यजि के जििरण से संबंजधत भाग-क के तहत, क्रम संख्या 5 के सामने प्रजिजि के
जलए, जनम्नजलजखत प्रजिजियां प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत की िाएंगी, नामत: -
"5. भारतीय पासपोर्व संख्य ा या सरकार द्वारा िारी पहचान का प्रमाणपत्र और सरकार द्वारा िारी पते का प्रमाण यथा मतिाता
पहचान पत्र, रािन काडव या ड्राइविंग लाइसेंस"।
[फा. सं. एिी-29017/37/2021-एसडीआईर्ी-एमओसीए]
पीयूष श्रीिास्ट्ति, िररष्ठ आर्थवक सलाहकार
नोर्: प्रधान जनयम, दिनांक 25 अगस्ट्त, 2021 की अजधसूचना संख्या िी.एस.आर 589(अ), के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) में प्रकाजित दकए गए थे।
6245 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th September, 2023
G.S.R. 715(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5, sub-section 2 of section 10 and
sections 10A, 10B and 12A of the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934), and after dispensing with the condition
of previous publication in the public interest as required under the proviso to section 14 thereof, the Central
Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Drone Rules, 2021, namely:––
(1) These rules may be called the Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In Form D-4 annexed to the Drone Rules, 2021, under Part A relating to details of individual, for the
entry against Serial number 5, the following entries shall be substituted, namely :-
“5. Indian Passport Number or government issued proof of identity and government issued proof of
address i.e., a Voter’s ID card, Ration Card or Driving License”.
[F. No. AV-29017/37/2021-SDIT-MOCA]
PIYUSH SRIVASTAVA, Senior Economic Adviser
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-
section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 589(E), dated the 25th August, 2021.
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