Air India crash: Tata Sons sets up Rs 500 crore relief trust with cash payouts, trauma aid, & infrastructure support; Details here
According to Tata Sons, the trust is focused not only on financial compensation but also on supporting those who were directly or indirectly affected, including personnel involved in rescue and relief operations.
Financial aid and rehabilitation measures
As part of its relief measures, the trust will provide an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore to the families of each deceased individual. For those who sustained serious injuries in the accident, medical assistance will be offered. The trust will also undertake the reconstruction of the damaged hostel building at B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad.
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The scope of support will extend beyond the passengers and their families. First responders, healthcare professionals, and disaster relief workers who were involved in handling the aftermath will also receive trauma recovery assistance.
Governance and timeline
Five-member board to oversee trust's functioning after regulatory approvals. The AI-171 Memorial and Welfare Trust will be managed by a five-member board. Two initial appointments to the board include former Tata executive S. Padmanabhan and Tata Sons' General Counsel Sidharth Sharma. The trust will begin its operations once regulatory clearances and required formalities are completed.
Air India completes inspections on Boeing 787-8 fleet
Fuel control switch checked, throttle control modules replaced. Separately, Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) mechanism of its Boeing 787-8 fleet. This move followed a directive issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on July 14. The airline has also carried out Throttle Control Module (TCM) replacements across the fleet in line with Boeing's prescribed maintenance schedule. The FCS is an integral component of the TCM.
In a communication to its pilots, the airline highlighted the need for continued vigilance, asking crew to report any issues through the Technical Log or the Coruson safety reporting tool.
'Please continue to remain vigilant and report any defect in the Technical Log, as per the existing reporting process. The Coruson tool is also available, should there be any concerns identified during operations,' the message stated.
Air India acknowledged the role of its engineering and flight teams, adding:
'Once again, thank you for your professionalism and commitment to safety.'
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