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THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
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(a), (b), (c),(d),(e),(f),(g) and (h): A statement is laid
on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS
(A),(B),(C),(D),(E),(F),(G) AND (H) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.12 FOR 24.2.2000 REGARDING NSG COMMANDOS ON
FLIGHTS
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. Armed Sky Marshals (NSG Commandos)
have been deployed on certain identified routes which cannot
be disclosed due to security implications.
(c), (d), (g) & (h): The following measures have been taken
to strengthen security at airports in the country:-
i)Deployment of Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)
personnel in place of the State Police for security duties
at all operational domestic airports in the phased manner.
The CISF has already taken over the security duties at
Jaipur, Guwahati, Vadodara and Port Blair airports.
ii)Frisking of passengers and hand baggage at the time of
entry into sterile area has been tightened. Laddar point
secondary frisking has been introduced.
iii)Strict control on access to the airports is being
ensured by comprehensive review of photo-identity cards to
restrict the number of pass holders and banning of entry of
the visitors upto 28.2.2000.
iv)Raising of the perimeter wall to the prescribed height at
all the operational airports.
v)Replacement of old X-Ray machines and installation of new
colour X-Ray machines wherever necessary so as to ensure
that atleast 2 X-Ray machines are available at every point.
vi)Modernisation and upgradation of security related
technological set up of the airports is being done in a
phased manner.
(e) and (f): The countries where Indian Airlines and Air
India flights are being operated have been directed to
ensure proper safety of these flights.
