An expenditure of Rs. 56 lakhs was incurred by the Indian Air Force on conversion of eight AN-32 aircraft for VIP travel. The matter was examined in detail by the Public Accounts Committee of the 14th Lok Sabha and all aircraft have been demodified.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Smt Sushila Saroj and others in Lok Sabha today.