Lok Sabha Question No. 3106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Levy on Flights under Regional Connectivity Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3106 (To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## LEVY ON FLIGHTS UNDER REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY SCHEME

3106.

DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- S) whether the Government has launched any scheme to boost regional air connectivity, if s0, the details thereof;
2. (c) whether the Government has faced opposition from leading airlines for the aforementioned if the details thereof and the steps taken the Government to address the same; levy, by
3. (b) whether a would be charged on existing flights o major routes to fund subsidy for regional flights, if sO, the details thereof; levy
4. (d) the details of the under-served airports across the country; and
5. (e) whether the Government has amended the Aircraft Act of1934 and the Aircraft Rules of 1937 and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Madan: Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable Government intends to make regional air connectivity affordable by providing concessions by Central/State Governments and airport operator and by providing financial support in the form of Viability Funding (VGF) to selected airlines operators and scheme was designed based on the stakeholders consultation. However, the Scheme is market driven & based on the assessment, to be carried out by airline operators, to assess the demand of such Viability Funding (VGF) is proposed to be provided for & limited period to facilitate/stimulate regional air connectivity to unservedlunderserved areas/airports of the country. Yes; Gap Gap

- (: Federation %f India Airlines (FIA) has challenged the Order issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation imposing RCS in the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. The matter is Gu levy

of Rs: 5000/- per flight on certain scheduled flights operated within India to fund the Regional Air Connectivity Fund. levy being

- (d): Tentative list of under-served airport across the country as per RCS document is enclosed as Annexure-L
- (e): Rule 88B and 88C was inserted in the Aircraft Rules, 1937 vide G.S.R. 994 (E) dated 21.10.2016 for creation of Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) and of a fee on the Scheduled domestic flights. levy

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## Annexure 1A: List of Underserved Airports in the Airstrips country

| Wame E   | Wame E                      | Wame E              |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------------|
|          | Car Nicobar                 | Andaman island      |
| 2        | Jorhat                      | Assam               |
| 3        | North Lakhimpur _(Lilabari) |                     |
|          | Tezpur                      | Assam               |
| 5_       | Jamnagar                    | Assam               |
| 6_       | Bhavagar                    | Gujaral             |
| 7        | Kullu (Bhuntar)             | Gujarat             |
| 8        | Thoise                      | Himachal Pradesh    |
| 9_       | Agatti                      | Jammu and Kashmir   |
| 10.      | [hillong (Barapani)         | Lakshadweep Islands |
| 11_      | Diu                         | Meghalaya           |
| 12.      | Agra                        | Daman and Diu (U.T) |
| 13.      | Allahabad                   | Uttar Pradesh       |
| 14_      |                             | Uttar Pradesh       |
|          | Gwalior                     | Pradesh Madhya      |
|          | Pantnagar                   |                     |
| 16.      | Andal (Durgapur)            | WesraBenga Bengal   |

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