HC Deb 05 December 1938 vol 342 c835
3. Mr. Day

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the amount of ordinary expenditure on civil avlation and/or the amounts of financial assistance given to the Government of India for the purpose of developing civil avlation in India for the 12 months ended the last convenient date?

Colonel Llewellin

Ordinary expenditure by the Government of India on civil avlation during the year 1937–38 amounted to Rs.21.4 lakhs. In addition, a sum of approximately Rs.20.9 lakhs was expended on capital works during the year out of the Special fund created for that purpose in 1934–35.

Mr. Day

What portion of that was given to the light aeroplane clubs?

Colonel Llewellin

The ordinary expenditure included Rupees 1.4 lakhs by way of grants to flying clubs.

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