Wednesday, September 10, 2014

EC to monitor aircraft parking expenses of poll candidates

Chandigarh:  Haryana chief electoral officer has made it clear that accounting of parking charges for aircraft or helicopter during electioneering would be maintained in the ensuing assembly elections in the state and the amount for calculation of expenditure of the candidate would be based on actual amount paid or payable at airports for the purpose.

Chief electoral officer (CEO) Srikant Walgad said that parking charges at commercial airports would be obtained from the Airport Authority of India or private airport operator. For parking at other places, actual charges paid by the operator or candidate would be taken into account, he added.

In aviation sector, parking charges of aircraft (day or night) were levied on aircraft or helicopter operators as per rates determined by AAI or by private airport operator at respective airports.
11/09/14 Times of India
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