AI board: Patel to discuss probable names with PM soon

New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Tuesday said he would meet the Prime Minister this week to discuss the probable names for the post of Independent Directors on the Air India board and that the report on reviving the national carrier is expected soon.
"We are going to form the board of Independent Directors very soon. I shall be meeting the PM this week and discuss all the probable names," Mr. Patel told reporters at the sidelines of an AIMA event.
The minister added that the names of people who can "give time and contribute meaningfully from this great turnaround" that the airline hopes to achieve would be discussed with the Prime Minister.
On the requirement of funds for reviving the national carrier Patel said, "The revival programme is going to be given to us on the financial side by SBI cap and we are expecting the report soon."
21/07/09 PTI/The Hindu

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