December 5, 2024
Sushmita Dev’s speech on The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024
As All India Trinamool Congress, a voice of the people, we urge upon you,you will ensure security, you will ensure routes, but make it possible for the poor person to get on to that aircraft first. That is most important. I urge upon the hon. Minister that do not pass a law against a Supreme Court judgement, and Silchar but this airport, the way the land acquisition has been done, it has been on the blood, sweat and homes of tea garden labourers.So, we are for
development, we are for good policy. We are for the aviation industry to move ahead. Especially, coming from the North-East, we want that the people should be able to travel from distant places into the mainland. But whether it is possible is what you need to think. Subsidize the tickets. It has been done before by DoNER and Aviation
Ministry. It can be done again. We will support every pro-people policy, but, today, I am sad to say, Sir, through the Chair to the hon. Minister, there is every possibility of this Bill being struck down as ultra vires of Article 14 for Government unilaterally appointing an arbitrator. This Bill will get struck out for the grip you want on this
regulatory body. And last but not the least, the Legislature and the Executive- there is a difference. This is unconstitutional to, through rules, make criminal offences. Thank you, Sir.
