Chennai: The delay in taking a decision on disposing of an aircraft owned by the State government, meant for official and emergency use, has resulted in the “unproductive” expenditure of Rs. 1 crore on its maintenance during 2012-14, according to the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
The Cessna Citation V Ultra business jet, which was procured by the State government in 1995 for Rs. 19.85 crore, couldn’t be used since June 2006. After a brief period during which it flew for over 103 hours, the aircraft could not be used for want of pilots after September 2011.
Though a request was made by the Aviation Wing of the Public Department to sanction Rs. 52.18 lakh for training pilots for the aircraft, it was not sanctioned and eventually the only regular pilot was also relieved in November 2012.
30/09/15 Dennis S Jesudasan/The Hindu
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The Cessna Citation V Ultra business jet, which was procured by the State government in 1995 for Rs. 19.85 crore, couldn’t be used since June 2006. After a brief period during which it flew for over 103 hours, the aircraft could not be used for want of pilots after September 2011.
Though a request was made by the Aviation Wing of the Public Department to sanction Rs. 52.18 lakh for training pilots for the aircraft, it was not sanctioned and eventually the only regular pilot was also relieved in November 2012.
30/09/15 Dennis S Jesudasan/The Hindu
