DGCA steps in to stem family ‘bonding’

New Delhi: DGCA chief EK Bharat Bhushan has issued directions barring officials whose children work for aviation companies from handling work relating to those companies. DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) is the aviation industry regulator. Bhushan had, last week, issued show-cause notices to at least nine officials whose children are employed with airlines on why prior permission wasn’t taken from the department before their children took up the lucrative jobs.
Meanwhile, a specialised investigating agency, most probably the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), could be asked to investigate such DGCA officials to find out if they used their influence to get relatives jobs with aviation companies or help them get pilot licences.
A decision to this effect could be taken once civil aviation secretary returns from a foreign visit next week.
26/04/11 Hindustan Times

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Apr 2011