Question : EXPENDITURE INCURRED FOR TRAINING OF PILOTS

(a) whether the pilots trained in Indira Gandhi National Flying Academy (IGNFA), Furshatganj (Bareilly) Uttar Pradesh, a Government Institute doing jobs in private airlines;

(b)if so, the number of pilots trained in this institute dur ing the last three years till date, year - wise;

(c) the details of the annual expenditure incurred by the Government on this institute;

(d) the number of pilots trained in this institute during the last three years till now who are now rendering their services in private airlines;

(e) whether the Government receive money from private sector airlines for meeting the annual expenditure incurred on this training institute;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and

(g) if not, the time by which the Government propose to take the share of private sector airlines regarding expenditure being incurred on this institute?

MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The number of commercial pilots trained with Instrument Rating & Multi Engine Rating by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) during the last three years i.e 2002-03, 2003-04 & 2004-05 are 8, 10 & 8 respectively. During the said period number of outside pilots trained on King Air C-90 A are 45, 52 and 7 respectively.

(c) During the last three years, Government have incurred an expenditure of Rs. 11.10 crores for training of pilots in the Akademi.

(d) Pilots do not give any feedback regarding their employment status to IGRUA.

(e), (f) and (g):- Two Private Airlines viz. Jet Airways and Sahara Airlines have been asked to contribute towards the expenses of the institute by way of an annual contribution.