The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued a detailed Circular to strengthen the Security measures at the airports with an aim to curb the movement of unauthorized arms, contraband goods, cash/bullion, etc. This is in the wake of the announcement of Model Code of Conduct for the forthcoming General Elections 2019.
About:
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India.
Function: To lay down Aviation Security Standards for civil flights at airports in India (in accordance with Chicago Convention of ICAO) and monitoring their implementation.
HQ: Delhi.
Administration: It is headed by an officer of the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) and is designated as Commissioner of Security (Civil Aviation).
History: It was initially set up as a Cell in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 1978 on the recommendation of the Pande Committee. In 1987 it was reorganized into an independent department under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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