Government Departments Owe 57 Crore in Dues to Air India

New Delhi: Air India is owed a sum of over 57 crore in outstanding dues by different ministries and departments, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said.

"The outstanding amount to be collected by Air India from the various Ministries/Departments of Government and Government agencies as on March 15, 2012 is approximately 574.67 crores," Singh said in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

Singh said that the Air India had submitted the bills to the respective offices and was pursuing the matter for realisation of dues.

In response to another question, Singh said that a strike by pilots agitating against non-payment of salaries and flying allowance on January 14 this year had cost the national carrier 5. 8 crore.

"The loss of revenue due to strike of pilots on 14.1.2012 is approximately 5.8 crore," Singh told the Rajya Sabha.