(a) whether the Government is aware that during an internal audit, as many as 400
employees including 50 pilots and 200 cabin crew of Air India (AI) have been found
missing from work for a very long period but still drawing their salaries from Air India;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has initiated any action against these employees and the
officers who were supposed to report their absence to the concerned authorities;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the action taken by the Government to recover the dues from these employees which
were paid to them during the unauthorised absence from duty?