New Delhi: The government has no plans to offer discounts on jet fuel (ATF) sales to loss-making national carrier Air India, which already has accumulated Rs 4,324 crore in unpaid fuel bills, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Panabaaka Lakshmi replied in negative to a question, when asked if the government proposed to provide discount to Air India on fuel sales.
In a written response, she said Air India owes state- owned oil companies Rs 4,324 crore in oustanding fuel bill as on February 28, 2013. Of this, Rs 2,038 crore was overdue outstanding excluding interest and another Rs 2,753 crore overdue outstanding with interest.
22/03/13 PTI/Economic Times
