(a) whether the Government has engaged International Civil
Aviation Organization(ICAO) for making suggestions for
restructuring the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and for
sufficient operational infrastructure for aviation
security;
(b) if so, whether the ICAO has submitted its report; and
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith its findings and
the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a)&(b): Yes, Madam.
(c): The ICAO study report was submitted on 26th August,
2011 which has been accepted by the Government. The main
recommendations of the study report are as follows:-
(i) Restructuring of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security;
(ii) Creation of a dedicated Aviation Security Force (ASF).
(iii) Identification of core and non-core functions of
aviation security.
(iv) Development of robust aviation security procedures.