Question : TRIVANDRUM AIRPORT

(a) whether any vacancies of Group C and D employees has been created at Trivandrum Airport as a consequence of in expansion;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to fill up the newly created vacancies from local employment exchange;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether AAI has given any preference to any locals who lost their land for airport expansion activities;

(f) if so, the details thereof;

(g) whether AAI is planning to outsource the maintenance and housekeeping jobs to private agencies at new terminal of Trivandrum Airport; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (f): Not applicable.

(g)& (h): Yes, Madam. The tender action has been taken up by Airports Authority of India(AAI) for Mechanised Environment Support Services (MESS) contract for upkeep of the international passenger terminal, at Trivandrum.