Imphal: The proposed Imphal-Moreh and Imphal-Jiribam via Tamenglong helicopter services are likely to be introduced by March 31, said Transport minister K Ranjit today during the discussion on budget estimates for 2011-12 for eight departments.
The minister informed this while replying to a token cut motion moved by MLA Ng Bijoy.
He said that a meeting of the third group of the North Eastern Council (NEC) held at Shillong on February 21 had agreed to a state proposal for introducing helicopter services in the state.
M/s Pawan Hans Ltd will be the service provider on a subsidy basis.
Union Ministry of Home Affairs will bear 75% of the subsidy while 25% will be borne by the state government.
The service provider has agreed to operate the helicopter service three times a week for the Imphal-Tamenglong-Jiribam service and daily for Imphal-Moreh, he added.
Mention may be made that hectic preparations are on for the introduction of the helicopter services since the MHA gave the green signal.
Government had provided all requisite information to the MHA joint secretary (NE) who asked for the same on the grounds that the Centre has agreed to the introduction of helicopter services in the state, initially between Imphal-Tamenglong-Jiribam and Imphal-Moreh.
18/03/11 E-PAO
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