BCAS celebrates its 37th Raising Day with an awards ceremony honoring the best screeners and officers for their service to civil aviation security.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) celebrated its 37th Raising Day with an awards ceremony in New Delhi, honoring outstanding personnel for their service to civil aviation security.
1. BCAS commemorates its 37th Raising Day
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the national regulator for civil aviation security, celebrated its 37th Raising Day in New Delhi. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Gen. Dr. V.K. Singh (Retd.), presented awards to the list of screeners selected as best screeners in different categories. The Minister also presented awards to BCAS officers conferred with President’s Police Medal for distinguished service and Police Medal for meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day 2022 and Republic Day 2023, respectively.
2. Responsibility of Security Lies on Everyone
During the inaugural session, Gen. Dr. V.K. Singh (Retd.) stressed that security is a critical aspect of the aviation sector, and everyone has a responsibility to keep flight operations safe and secure. He mentioned that BCAS provides significant assurance to all airline passengers, and stakeholders must adopt stringent standard operating procedures to tackle the challenges posed by new technologies.
3. Use of Technology in Aviation
Shri Rajiv Bansal, Secretary MoCA, addressed the program and said that India is the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation industry, and if the world has to grow in the aviation sector, it will be on India’s shoulder. He stated that in the coming times, more technology will be used in the airports to benefit the passengers.
4. BCAS History and Role
BCAS was initially set up as a cell in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January 1978. The BCAS’s primary role was to coordinate, monitor, inspect, and train personnel in civil aviation security matters. BCAS reorganized into an independent department on 1st April 1987, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, following the Kanishka Tragedy in June 1985. The aim of BCAS is to safeguard civil aviation operations against acts of unlawful interference. BCAS is responsible for laying down standards for security in respect of civil flights operating to/from India and ensuring their compliance through regular inspections and security audits.
5. BCAS Pan-India Presence
Shri Zulfiquar Hasan, DG BCAS, addressed the inaugural session and mentioned that BCAS was established to make aviation zero error. The organization now has a pan-India presence with 20 regional offices.
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