(a) the details of aviation security measures put in place in the country;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to revamp the Bureau of Civil Aviation
Security (BCAS) in view of the threat perceptions that are likely to be
countered; and
(c) the time by which the revamping of BCAS is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a): The required Aviation Security measures are put in place in the country
in accordance with National Civil Aviation Security Programme, developed and
maintained as per Annex-17 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
(b)&(c): The decision to revamp the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
has been taken with a view to strengthen the security measures at civilian
airports in country and not in view of the threat perceptions that are likely
to be countered. In order to carry out study for restructuring of BCAS, a
team of ICAO consultants was appointed by the Government, which submitted
its study report on 26.08.2011. This study report has been accepted by
the Government.