Different Pay Structure due to merger of Air India and Indian Airlines

Different Pay Structure due to merger of Air India and Indian Airlines

Shri Ajit Singh, the Minister of Civil Aviation informed Rajya Sabha today in a written reply that the employees are governed by their respective scales of pay, service regulations and certified/standing orders as per their erstwhile companies.

The Minister further informed that the Government of India has appointed an independent Committee headed by Justice (Retd) D.M.Dharmadhikari to resolve the disparities to HR issues, including pay parity, working conditions, seniority etc. The Committee has submitted its report to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 31.1.2012. Subsequently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has constituted a three-member Committee consisting of officers from Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Civil Aviation and an Independent Expert to examine the recommendations of Justice Dharmadhikari Committee and formulate a time-line for its implementation.