59 employees of Air India group have availed leave without pay scheme: Puri
New Delhi: A total of 59 employees of Air India group have availed the leave without pay (LWP) scheme that was instituted in July this year, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.
Air India issued an internal order on July 14 asking its departmental heads and regional directors to identify employees, based on various factors such as efficiency, health and redundancy, who will be sent on compulsory LWP for up to five years.
Moreover, the national carrier had said the employees can voluntarily opt for the LWP scheme too.
