Over 700 positions vacant at aviation regulator DGCA

Over 700 positions are vacant at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) out of the sanctioned strength of 1,393, a reflection of substantial manpower shortage at the organisation.
The number of positions that have been filled up is about 508, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
To a query on whether there is shortage of manpower at DGCA, including in the flight operations inspection department, Sharma replied in the affirmative.
Over 700 posts are vacant at the regulator, he said.
Out of the 658 sanctioned posts in the Group A level, 302 are filled up and another 52 posts have been filled up on short term contract basis, the Minister said.

With regard to Group B and C levels, there are 208 and 527 sanctioned posts, respectively. In Group B, only 66 have been filled up while the number is at 230 in Group C category.
"Proposal for revival of posts is under process. Action to fill up the vacant posts will be initiated after approval on the revival proposal...," the Minister said.