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- A team of Auditors from International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) conducted an audit of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from 09.11.2022 to 16.11.2022.
- During the closing briefing, the ICAO team informed DGCA that the Effective Implementation of India has increased to 85.49% from the previous 69.95%.
- The draft report of the audit will be provided by ICAO within 90 days after the last day of on-site activity (16.11.2022).
- DGCA is the safety regulator for ensuring safety of aircraft operations within India and has laid down a mechanism of conducting surveillance, spot checks, night surveillance etc. of the airlines to ensure safety of passenger and aircraft.
- The observations/ findings made during surveillance, spot checks and night surveillance are provided to the airline for taking corrective action.
- The action taken to correct the observation are reviewed and the finding closed. All occurrences are mandatorily reported to DGCA.
- These occurrences are thoroughly analysed, and severity is determined. Based on severity, these occurrences are investigated.
- Appropriate action is taken on the outcome of investigation. In addition, special audits are also carried out as per the risk perceived. DGCA does not conducts security audit of airlines.
- Based on the violations found during surveillance, spot checks, night surveillance, DGCA initiates enforcement action against the airlines/operator as per the procedure given in Enforcement Policy and Procedures Manual (EPPM) which includes warning, suspension, cancellation of approval/licence including imposition of financial penalty on the personnel involved/ airline.
SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB
