Question : STAFF OF VAYUDOOT LIMITED

refer to Unstarred Question No.2274 dated March 9, 2000 and state:

(a) whether the matter has since been finalised;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be finalised?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)

(a),(b) and (c): The following decisions have been taken in this regard:-


(i) The employees of Short Haul Operation Department be offered to merge with the mainstream of Indian Airlines only on voluntary basis, on terms/scales defined by Indian Airlines taking all factors into consideration.

(ii) Those opting against the merger be allowed to remain in SHOD, and the time-bound promotion as per their career progression under Short Haul Operation Department be released immediately by the Indian Airlines Management.

(iii) The date of merger of Short Haul Operation Department employees in the mainstream of Indian Airlines be uniformally kept as 10.3.1998.