Government carrier Air India (AI) has been brazenly flouting the rules laid down under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and denying information on queries related to out-of-turn promotions and alleged financial irregularities.
In December 2013, the Maharaja promoted 12 officials to the rank of executive directors (EDs) who had been promoted from senior managers to deputy general managers (DGMs) in 2007.
Senior officials pointed out that it normally takes at least 15 years to make it from the rank of DGM to ED.
The Central Vigilance Commission has also received several complaints against the AI management and has asked the civil aviation ministry to take action.
Consequently, in an order dated February 12, 2014, AI joint managing director Syed Nasir Ali instructed all departmental heads to adequately respond to RTI queries.
"The replies to the applicants are not sent within the prescribed time period (30 days) owing to which applicants are approaching First Appellate Authority and Central Information Commission. It has also been noticed that a number of CIC hearings remained unattended by Air India," the order states.
Allegations are flying thick and fast in the loss-making airline that favourites and well-connected employees have been given out-of–turn promotions, while deserving cases have been held up.
This has left many demoralised, and several RTI applications have been filed to ascertain the reasons for the out-of- turn promotions.
03/03/14 Sanjay Singh/Daily Mail
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In December 2013, the Maharaja promoted 12 officials to the rank of executive directors (EDs) who had been promoted from senior managers to deputy general managers (DGMs) in 2007.
Senior officials pointed out that it normally takes at least 15 years to make it from the rank of DGM to ED.
The Central Vigilance Commission has also received several complaints against the AI management and has asked the civil aviation ministry to take action.
Consequently, in an order dated February 12, 2014, AI joint managing director Syed Nasir Ali instructed all departmental heads to adequately respond to RTI queries.
"The replies to the applicants are not sent within the prescribed time period (30 days) owing to which applicants are approaching First Appellate Authority and Central Information Commission. It has also been noticed that a number of CIC hearings remained unattended by Air India," the order states.
Allegations are flying thick and fast in the loss-making airline that favourites and well-connected employees have been given out-of–turn promotions, while deserving cases have been held up.
This has left many demoralised, and several RTI applications have been filed to ascertain the reasons for the out-of- turn promotions.
03/03/14 Sanjay Singh/Daily Mail
