Thursday, March 26, 2015

Vigilance report questions EC Nasim Zaidi role in key appointment in DGCA

New Delhi: A vigilance report has accused Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi of not following proper procedure while making a key appointment in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The appointment was done in June 2012 when he was secretary in the civil aviation.

Zaidi had appointed Yash Raj Tongia as director, flight training, DGCA.

Economic Times reported that, according to vigilance report, Tongia was selected for the post of director, flight training via a UPSC interview. The fact that he was the owner of a flying school meant that he was subsequently removed from the post before his probation came to end in June 2014. Zaidi's role was relevant in initially pushing the case for Tongia.
26/03/15 India TV News
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