.The Air India is in serious financial difficulties and does not have money even to pay salaries to its employees. It is going through hard times. The financial crisis has arisen mainly because of the anti-Air India and pro-private carrier policy of the government and the decisions of former Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, who openly supported the private companies.

Now certain  news has been published in the newspapers. The Central Government owes about Rs. 110 crore to Air India towards payment for the tours conducted by the President. Vic-President, Prime Minister etc. to foreign countries. These relate to the period since 2008 and some earlier. The files are all pending with the government only. Why these bills are not paid? There is complete inertia in the government.

The Central Government should immediately pay these bills to the Air-India. It will help the company as also stop the humiliation of the concerned VIPs including President of India.