Centre owes Air India â¹325 crore for VVIP chartered flights
The government owes over â¹325 crore to Air India for VVIP chartered flights to foreign countries, as of January 31, 2018, according to an RTI response. The bills are to be paid by External Affairs Ministry, Cabinet Secretariat, PMO and Defence Ministry. Air India modifies jets to suit the needs of VVIPs, namely the President, Vice President and Prime Minister. 