NEW DELHI: Top diplomat-turned-politician and now Minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri will have a mount of issues to deal with as he takes over the crucial ministry from Suresh Prabhu, who has been dropped from Cabinet this time.
The three immediate issues Puri would have to face will involve overseeing the revival of defunct Jet Airways, steering debt-ridden Air India’s divestment and implementation of an ambitious Udan scheme.
After taking charge, Puri held a meeting with senior officials who briefed him about the promises made in the sector and the challenges ahead. “I will meet you once I get to know about the sector,” Puri said.
