(a) whether the Government have given approval to Air India to re-employ the retired employees as consultants at General Manager`s level;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith their emoluuments and perks given to each of them;
(c) whether some officers have also been re-employed by Air India without the permission of the Government as per rules; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with their date of appointment and emoluments etc.?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) and (b) : No, Sir. Under the delegation of Financial
and Administrative Powers approved by the Board of Air
India, the Managing Director is empowered to appoint anybody
as Consultant on a Retainer basis. Government approval for
the said appointment is not necesasary.
(c) and (d): Two consultants were appointed during the last
three years. Details are as under:-
Name Period Emoluments
(i) Sh.S.H. Supnekar Jan.97 to Dec.98 Rs.45,000/-p.m.
(ii) Sh. S. Narayaswamy Oct.97 to 15 Apr 2000 Rs.20,000/- + Transport. p.m.