AAI reverts to earlier pay scale for privileges of top brass

New Delhi: Before the various incentives and allowances start pinching Airports Authority of India’s pocket, the authority has decided to revert to pre-Sixth Pay Commission pay scales for some of the privileges, which its top official are entitled to.
Some of these allowances include medical reimbursement and HRD allowance of executives. A circular to this effect, issued by the authority recently, said: “Medical reimbursement (OPD and hospitalisation) is restricted to the limit prescribed in the pre-revised pay scales of executives of serving as well as retired employees.” For non-executive employees, the existing entitlement will be continued.
The AAI’s finances are under acute pressure on twin accounts — dwindling aeronautical revenues and massive capital expenditure due to the authority undertaking modernisation of non-metro airports. Given this scenario, the AAI has been actively looking at trimming costs by curtailing unnecessary operational expenses.
Several restrictions have also been placed on domestic and international travel, unless they are deemed absolutely essential and directly related to work.
07/08/09 Smita Aggarwal/Indian Express

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Categories: Airports Aug 2009