NEW DELHI: Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati has stated that the public sector does have a place in the overall growth of airlines industry, suggesting that he is against the government exiting the running of national carrier Air India despite its huge losses and debt.

“Just because a company belongs to the public sector, one should not be against it. But it has to perform,” said the Minister. (Courtesy : ET).

So at least immediately, there is no plan for privatisation of Air India by the NDA Government.