Shorthand Dictation 80 Words per minute with outline, 5 Minute Test 45

Sir, there may be some differences of opining here and there, but generally, I found unanimity on the strict enforcement ²⁰ of safety standards in the Indian Airlines. The Hon’ble Members have expressed their concern over the deterioration and some other ⁴⁰ disturbing trends which have been noticed. The accident of one aircraft on 14^th February has caused concern all over the ⁶⁰ country, more so to the members of this august House. It is natural that we should feel concerned. But steps ⁸⁰ are being taken to ensure the enforcement of safety standards in the Indian Airlines.

Firstly I would like to deal ¹⁰⁰ with the points which have been made almost by all the Hon’ble Members and then I will come to the ¹²⁰ points which Hon’ble Members have made individually. About the irregularities having been committed in the deal, many new stories have ¹⁴⁰ also appeared. Members have made this point also. Sheri Son tosh Mohan Dave particularly referred to my statement made in Rajah ¹⁶⁰ Sabah. The point-which I made and which I would like to repeat here-is that after the accident on ¹⁸⁰ 14^th February, I have several times made it clear that my priority is to ensure safety standards to improve the ²⁰⁰ air services. Whenever the question about the irregularities having been committed in finalizing the deal was put to me, my ²²⁰ standard reply would be that, at the moment my priority is to improve the air services and to enforce very ²⁴⁰ strictly the safety standards in airlines. As far as the irregularity aspect is concerned, that can be inquired into, that ²⁶⁰ can be investigated at a later stage. But, at the moment, I am not going to address myself to that ²⁸⁰ question and this is what I said in Rajas Sabah also. While replying to some of the questions in both ³⁰⁰ the Houses, I have said earlier that Government has taken note of the stories of the allegations which have been made. ³²⁰ The proposal to review the deal is under the consideration of the Government. During the last two or three weeks, ³⁴⁰ this question had come two or three times in this House, not as starred Questions, but as Unstarred Question. It ³⁶⁰ was reported by the Press very widely and this is what I had said: Since I would further like to ³⁸⁰ reiterate that as far as Civil Aviation Ministry is concerned, our basic responsibility is to provide efficient air services to ⁴⁰⁰ enforce safety standards in the Airlines. Yes, we received complaints. We took note of the allegations which were made in ⁴²⁰ the Press.