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Business EconomyPosted at: Jan 14 2017 7:38PM


Indigo to fly 'mortal remains' free to Northeast

New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) India’s low cost airlines, Indigo has decided to fly "mortal remains" of deceased human beings free of cost to various destinations in the North East.
The Vice-president of Indigo Airlines, Vikram Chona personally called on Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space here today and formally handed over a letter from the President of Indigo, Aditya Ghosh addressed to Dr Jitendra Singh, stating that, as a part of “Aakhri Aahuti” initiative, the Indigo has decided to carry mortal human remains of the deceased people of North East States, free of charge, to such North East airports where Indigo has its operations.
The letter further stated that from Delhi, Indigo is currently operating to Guwahati, Agartala, Dibrugarh, Dimapur and Imphal.
Mr Chona also informed Dr Jitendra Singh that, as and when the Indigo starts operations to other destinations in North East, the same facility, free of cost, shall be provided on those routes as well.
He also informed that the first such, free of cost, facility was provided to a native of Manipur living in Delhi who unfortunately passed away and his mortal remains were flown to Imphal
Lauding the initiative by IndiGo, Dr Jitendra Singh said, “A request to this effect had been made to all the Airlines operating in the region and I am glad that Indigo has been prompt to respond.”
Dr. Jitendra Singh complimented and thanked Indigo Airlines on behalf of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and said that people from North Eastern States residing in Delhi often faced a very unfortunate situation whenever there was a death in the family.
“Due to financial constraints, the relatives of the deceased were often unable to take the dead body to their native place in North East. As a result, he said, very often, the last rites of several such deceased persons had to be carried out in Delhi itself by compulsion, even though, the relatives and the family wished otherwise,” he said.
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