Question : PHOTOGRAPHY AT PROHIBITED AREA



(a) whether photography at the airforce technical area terminals is prohibited;

(b) if so, whether photographs of the Defence Minister at Ambala and Pune technical terminals were published in the newspapers recently;

(c) if so, whether the publication of these photographs violated the Government norms and instructions; and

(d) the steps taken, if any, to check this practice?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) Photography at Indian Air Force technical areas is prohibited except when it is authorized for official purposes.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.