Srinagar: In a move that could strike a deadly blow to humanitarian
works in the flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, India's national carrier Air
India Wednesday stopped free airlifting of relief material for the
survivors of the State's worst ever deluge.
"It has been decided by the competent authority (Air India) to withdraw the free transportation of relief material to Kaahmir with effect from 8 October 2014," the airline said in an electronic communication, a copy of which is with Greater Kashmir.
Various business houses and NGOs using the services of the airline to supply relief material to the state fear that the decision will have serious effect on humanitarian work in the valley.
Because of this decision, they said all other private airlines would follow the suit, thereby affecting the much needed work in the state post the devastating floods.
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"It has been decided by the competent authority (Air India) to withdraw the free transportation of relief material to Kaahmir with effect from 8 October 2014," the airline said in an electronic communication, a copy of which is with Greater Kashmir.
Various business houses and NGOs using the services of the airline to supply relief material to the state fear that the decision will have serious effect on humanitarian work in the valley.
Because of this decision, they said all other private airlines would follow the suit, thereby affecting the much needed work in the state post the devastating floods.
Read news in full 08/10/14 Greater Kashmir
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