Lok Sabha Question No. 1133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Air Safety Violations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1133 (To be answered on the December 2017) 21st

Air Safety Violations

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA SHRI S.R VIJA YAKUMAR SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHA VAN KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons for the same;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the number 0f air safety violations reported in the country have increased as compared with previous year;
- (c) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has carried out safety audit of the airlines for their compliance with safety standards and if So, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether DGCA has raised safety concerns during its recent safety audit of Indian aviation standards;
- f) the steps taken/ being taken the Government to upgrade the of Indian aviation sector to International Standards in terms of safety? by rating

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b) There were 431 Air Safety violations reported in the year 2016. However, in the year 2017 (till ]Sth December) there have been 375 Air Safety violations Therefore; the number of air safety violations reported in the current year has not increased compared to previous year:

(c) to (e) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has carried out 05 regulatory audits of the scheduled airlines to detect any deviations /noncompliance to the laid down regulations The salient audit observation are

attached as annexure-I. The findings made during the audits were followed up with concerned operator for the appropriate remedial action:

- (i) DGCA has issued regulations which are in line with International Standards. These regulations are periodically revised to abreast with the best International practices: keep
- (f) The following measures have been taken by DGCA to:maintain the safe operation of aircraft and high International rating:
- (ii) DGCA has published Safety Oversight Program which includes Surveillance, Regulatory Audit; Ramp Inspection of domestic operators and Surveillance of Foreign Aircraft: DGCA Safety Oversight Program ensures that all operators comply with the regulations for safe operation of aircraft

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## ANNEXUREI

- Lack ofproper system to facilitate management of the distribution and revision of Operational Documents.
- Lack of supervisory control to check the amendments of documents as per applicable regulations & circulars:
- Adequate organization procedures not in place to ensure uniform standard of work;
- Calibration of various maintenanceloperational toolslinstruments is not as per schedule approved by manufacturer.
- Systeml practice of supervision and internal auditing of the operationslmaintenance activities.
- Lack of man power& trainings.
- Planners Mechanicsl Specialized service staff / Supervisors not assessed for competence by on the job evaluation
- Accidentl incident reporting system is not proper:
- System of foilow up action on the findinglrecommendation on prevention activities, FOQA and incident investigation is not closed loop.

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