Jharkhand to buy planes to ferry ministers, combat Maoists

Ranchi: Jharkhand will soon purchase five helicopters and three planes for Rs.1.37 billion to ensure faster movement of ministers and bureaucrats and also combat Maoist rebels more effectively.
‘The estimated cost of choppers and planes will come to around Rs.1.37 billion,’ said an official of the department.
‘ Two choppers and one plane will be purchased for ferrying the chief minister, ministers, bureaucrats and other government officials. The rest will be purchased for launching operations against Maoists and providing training to pilots,’ he said.
The two double-engine helicopters will have two plus five seats. The rest will have two plus 12 seats that will be used for operations against Maoist rebels.
Of the three airplanes, one is a 30-seater that could be used by VIPs.
31/05/06 India eNews.com

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