Facial recognition tech must at sensitive airports, says Parliamentary panel
A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended introduction of facial recognition technology at sensitive airports this season and urged the civil aviation ministry to provide satisfactory funds for the project.
Flagging concerns over shortage of pilots in the united states, the panel also said the federal government should seriously consider establishing of new institutes for pilot training and revamping the prevailing ones.
The suggestions have been created by the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture.
"The committee desires that the facial recognition technology be introduced at the sensitive and super-sensitive airports by this season and airports catering to larger traffic be taken up subsequently," it said in a written report.
In its report tabled in Parliament on Thursday, the panel also urged the ministry to supply adequate funds at the disposal of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), in order that this project isn't delayed further.
Among other issues, the panel said it was a matter of "grave concern" that the country needs about 1,000 pilots a year but only around 200 to 300 pilots are trained, which contributes to shortage of type-rated commanders in the united states.
"... the ministry should give serious considered to establishing of new institutes for pilot training and revamp the existing types and also augment the capacity intake of students in the existing institutes," the report said.
