New aviation regulator to have more autonomy

New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which is proposed to supersede the current regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will be financially autonomous and funded by a Rs 12 surcharge on every air ticket.
The civil aviation ministry is almost through with finalising the proposals. Putting the proposed authority in place should take uop to 24 months, say officials.
“It has been decided to give more financial and human resource autonomy to the CAA so that it can function like an independent regulator,” said a senior ministry official, who did not want to be identified. “Funding it directly by public money will make it more accountable to the people.”
DGCA lacks such autonomy. It is funded by the government and recruitments are done by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). An Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer heads it.
The head of the CAA will not necessarily be an IAS officer.
CAA is also likely to get autonomy in hiring, the official said.
25/10/10 Mihir Mishra/Business Standard

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Oct 2010