Fake Pilot License Case: RS Passi, Air Safety Director of DGCA relieved of his charge
merisarkar news service April 19, New Delhi
RS Passi is sacked: DGCA
The controversial director of air safety at the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), R.S. Passi, has been relieved of his duties. Mr Passi is alleged to have helped his daughter Garima Passi to attain a fake pilot license. Passi's daughter was a pilot with a Low Cost Carrier Spicejet and was sacked as she was alleged to have fudged her documents for attaining a pilot's licence.
The disciplinary action was taken after SpiceJet wrote to DGCA chief that Passi's daughter got a job as pilot with the airline under extraordinary circumstances. AIR correspondent reports, show cause notices have also been issued to more than half a dozen senior DGCA officials whose children are employed with the airlines.
Three DGCA teams are currently auditing at least 40 flying schools across the country and the government has already warned that those institutes found fudging records to grant pilots' licences could be closed down immediately.
Reacting to the development, Civil Aviation Minister Vyalar Ravi said criminal prosecution will be initiated against flying schools. Mr Ravi reiterated government will have zero tolerance on this fake pilot issue.
