1.     The Directorate of Aviation was created in the year 1962. The aim and objective of this organization is to arrange flights of VIPs and high dignitaries to provide quick transportation to discharge official work at remote places in the State. The air-craft is also used for supervision and inspection of flood and drought relief work in affected areas. The Directorate of Aviation came under administrative control of General Administration Department in the year 1998-99. At present 13 Air-Strips belonging to the State Government are available in different districts for landing of small air-crafts. An institute namely Aviation Training Institute has been functioning under this Directorate for imparting flying training as commercial pilot.