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12/04/22 14:16 PM IST

e-BCAS project

In News 
  • The meeting of the parliamentary consultative committee attached to the Ministry of civil Aviation was held recently. The topic of discussion was “e-BCAS project”.
e-BCAS Project 
  • An initiative under e-Governance for automation of internal processes.
  • This will be an online platform for facilitation of stakeholders.
  • It will leverage strengths of existing processes and organization structure, with the objective to make entire activities transparent, user-friendly and efficient.
  • It will digitize the office processes, facilitate fast approvals, and ensure ease of doing business, by technological integration across various divisions and processes.
Other Initiatives 
  • e-Sahaj module, issuance of security clearance will be provided.
  • Under the e-training module, 16 training courses are being run for aviation security training and certifications.
  • The Module involves online testing and effective supervision on quality of training being imparted. 
  • The Centralized Access Control System (CACS) deals with online system for Bio-metric Aerodrome entry permit and vehicle entry permit.
  • It will regulate access of employees of approved Government and private entities and authorized vehicles across zones at airports.
  • The e-Security programme is the single window facility for security programme approvals.
  • The e-Quality control module is for security audit and security inspection of airports.
About BCAS
  • Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) establishes, develops, implements, maintains and reviews the National Aviation Security programme.
  • It also safeguards civil aviation operations against the acts of unlawful interference and threat, taking into account the safety, regularity and efficiency of flights. 
Source- PIB 

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