{"id":4846,"date":"2025-01-10T15:25:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=4846"},"modified":"2025-01-13T19:04:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:34:14","slug":"helicopter-services-in-north-eastern-states-a-lifeline-for-remote-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/helicopter-services-in-north-eastern-states-a-lifeline-for-remote-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Helicopter Services in North Eastern States: A Lifeline for Remote Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) administers a vital Helicopter Subsidy Scheme in the North Eastern Region (NER) of India. This scheme is designed to provide crucial connectivity to remote and inaccessible areas of states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur. Beyond connectivity, the scheme also facilitates affordable passenger transport, emergency evacuation during natural disasters, and urgent medical evacuations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Scheme Objectives<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The primary objectives of the Helicopter Services Scheme are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To provide connectivity to remote and inaccessible areas in the NER.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To offer affordable passenger transport in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To facilitate evacuation during natural calamities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To enable urgent medical evacuations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial and Operational Framework<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The MHA bears 75% of the total operational cost after deducting passenger revenue or a flat 20% of the actual operational cost, whichever is higher. To manage subsidy costs, an annual ceiling on flying hours has been established for each state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Flying Hour Allocation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The annual flying hours sanctioned for each state are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-header ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">NE State<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Type of Helicopter<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">No. of flying hours sanctioned per annum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Tripura<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Dauphin<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">480<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">MI-172 (1st)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">960<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">MI-172 (2nd)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">1200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bell 412<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">1300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Sikkim<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bell-407<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">1200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Dauphin<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">1000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Nagaland<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bell 412 (1st)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">1200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bell 412 (2nd)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Mizoram<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Dauphin<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">1200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Manipur<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bell 412<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">These allocations ensure that each state has a defined level of service based on its unique needs and geographical challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Expenditure<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The year-wise expenditure and funds released for helicopter services in the North Eastern States since the financial year 2015-16 are as follows (in Rs. crore):<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-header ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Years<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Expenditure\/ Fund released<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2015-16<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">76.45<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2016-17<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">86.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2017-18<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">86.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2018-19<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">90.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2019-20<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">100.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2020-21<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">72.50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2021-22<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">100.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2022-23<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">100.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">2023-24<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">76.70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">(upto 31.12.2023)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">This data highlights the consistent financial support provided by the government to maintain these essential services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Helicopter Services Scheme in the North Eastern States is a critical lifeline for communities in this geographically challenging region. It not only provides essential transport links but also plays a vital role in emergency response and medical care. 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