Question : AIR SHOW IN SRINAGAR

(a) whether the Indian Airforce organized an air show at Srinagar in July, 2003;

(b) whether a recruitment drive of airmen was also launched on the occasion;

(c) if so, the response of youth of the Kashmir valley; and

(d) the number of persons selected for Air Force during the drive?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c) The response has been quite encouraging.

(d) 379 candidates, out of those who passed, were found medically fit. These candidates have been included in the national merit list for recruitment into the IAF.