Unable to find a suitable candidate for the top job at the country’s air safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the government is mulling over relaxing the eligibility norms.
In its latest attempt to recruit, ministry of civil aviation received six applications, neither of which made the cut. The job which was advertised in March earlier this year, requires minimum 12 years of aviation-related experience, of which five years is mandatory in administration and finance at a senior management level. The recruitment rules prescribe that the age of an applicant cannot exceed 56 years at the time of application.
The incumbent, EK Bharat Bhushan, additional secretary-rank IAS officer, was appointed in December-end for a period of six months, and was given a six-month extension in May this year.
Former Air Chief Marshal PV Naik had written to the ministry requesting them to considering relaxing the age limit. “The Indian Air Force has argued that none of its officers of Air Marshal rank who are otherwise qualified to apply for the top job attain the rank (of Air Marshal) at an age of 56. They have asked for one year’s relaxation,” said the official.
01/09/11 Smita Aggarwal/Indian Express
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