§ 6. Mr. DUNNICOasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he is now able to inform the House as to the manner in which the Rs.3,96,000 provided for civil aviation in the Indian Budget for 1927–28 is to be used.
§ Earl WINTERTONAs the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ The principal items are:
| Rs. | |
| Pay of officers and establishments | 52,000 |
| Establishment of civil air route across India | 1,50,000 |
| Survey of primary air routes | 25,000 |
| Provision of hangar at Karachi for Egypt-India aeroplane service | 37,000 |
| Contribution towards Imperial airship scheme | 1,00,000 |
| 3,64,000 |
§ The remaining Rs.32,000 are provided for other small miscellaneous items.