Govt to rethink concessional travel on Air India
24 Aug 2011
The Government said Wednesday a committee had been appointed to look into the present policy of providing free and concessional air tickets on Air India to certain categories in the domestic sector.
''In Air India, concessions are given even to distant family members of employees. We have to revisit several such issues. A committee has been appointed to look into the issue,'' minister of state in PMO V Narayanasamy said in Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
He said the government would act as soon as the committee submits its report.
''Air India offers free promotional campaign tickets to organisations and associations as part of advertising and sales promotion and also to individuals for claims arising out of complaints. All employees of Air India, including retired employees and their families, are also eligible for free and concessional passes of varying terms,'' he said.
He said though free and concessional tickets were provided under approved schemes, but keeping in view mounting losses, Air India may do a rethink based on the recommendations of the committee.
Narayanasamy said there were lots of demands for free, or concessional travel, including from freedom fighters and their widows.
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