India gets new aviation minister

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Ajit Singh

AJIT Singh, the founder and chief of the Rashtriya Lok Dal political party in Uttar Pradesh, was appointed as India’s Civil Aviation Minister in December.

A former Minister for Agriculture, Ajit took over the position from Vayalar Ravi, who retained his role as Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs.

Ajit’s first task will be to revive the country’s national carrier Air India, which reportedly has debts of up to US$4 billion.

Measures currently being evaluated by the Indian government include loosening of legislation to allow foreign carriers to purchase stakes of up to 49 per cent in the airline.

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