In midst of economic crisis, government will take services of aircraft along with helicopte

Shimla, April 10 – On the one hand, while the government is beating the drum of Himachal Pradesh having a debt of more than Rs 75,000 crore, on the other hand, after spending lakhs of rupees on repairing the chambers of ministers and chief parliamentary secretaries, now the government is going to take the services of aircraft with new helicopters. Has been It will be used for coming from outside states and going from state to outside states. The state government has added this point in the order number GAD-A(E)-3-1/2-2023 in the tender document for taking the helicopter on lease.

This tender will open on 11 April. The company from which the government will take the helicopter, the same company will have to provide the aircraft at competitive rates. It has also been added in this document that the state government will not take helicopters older than 15 years on lease. Secretariat General Administration has amended the tender document. It is also clarified in the documents that the government will not wait for five to six months for the arrival of the chopper.

After the tender is allotted, the company will have to provide the helicopter to the government within 15 days. It has also been clarified that if needed, the state government will take the services of fixed wing aircraft to come to Himachal from outside the state and from outside the state. Helicopters and aircraft are also used for services in tribal areas apart from the Chief Minister’s tour.

The Himachal government has a helicopter of AgustaWestland Company. This helicopter is a six seater. The company’s tender is going to end on April 30. Now the state government is going to take 6 to 8 seater helicopters on lease. Secretariat General Administration says that applications have been sought from companies till 10 April. Tender will open on 11th April. The tender will be given to the company whose rate is lowest.