Question : CESS ON AIR TRAVEL .



(a) whether the Government proposes to levy a cess on the air travel to develop smaller airports across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in the matter?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a), (b) & (C) :- No, Sir. There is no proposal to levy cess on the air travel to develop smaller airports across the country at present.