(a) the time by when the posts of full time Managing Director of the Indian Airlines and Air India have been lying vacant;
(b) the reasons for not making any appointments on these posts; and
(c) the time by which the Government proposes to make appointments on these posts?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a), (b) and (c): The post of full time Managing Director
of Air India Ltd. has been filled on regular basis w.e.f.
23.1.1998.
As regards Indian Airlines Ltd., the post of full time
Chairman and Managing Director, fell vacant on 26.5.2000.
One of the Joint Secretaries who is now also the
administrative Joint Secretary of Indian Airlines Limited,
is currently holding the additional charge of the post of
Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Airlines as
an-interim -arrangement. The proposal for selection to the
post and appointment thereto has been taken up with Public
Enterprises Selection Board on 3.1.2000. The selection
process is underway.