| DIAL, which bagged the contract to modernise Delhi airport, is a joint venture company (JVC) comprising, GMR Group, AAI, Fraport AG, Malaysia Airport and IDF. |
| As per the 'Operation, Management and Development Agreement' (OMDA), signed with AAI, DIAL is to make offer of employment to a minimum of 60 per cent of AAI employees based at IGI Airport during the operation support period. |
| The terms of the offer should be no less attractive in terms of salary and position, than the existing terms of employment, according to the OMDA agreement. |
| As per the DIAL's new decision, all general employees of AAI to be given two increments on their basic salary in their current scale and a one time lump sum joining bonus to be given to AAI employees. |
| "The effect of revision of pay and allowances due from January 1, 2007 will be protected. All existing benefits, designation, welfare measures, general conditions and leave entitlement will remain same," a DIAL statement said. |
| It said the employees will be given an opportunity to upgrade their skills to meet the future challenges effectively by imparting extensive training. |
| The total outgo due to the 100 per cent absorption of employee will only be assessed after getting the number of workers opting for this offer, said a DIAL executive. |
| Business Standard got mixed response on the latest offer from GMR Infrastructure. All India General Secretary of Airports Authority Employees Union M K Ghosal said employees are governed under AAI Act and any changes on the existing structure should be carried out only after the consent of Parliament. |
| "We are not stopping any employees to accept the new offer. But they will be doing that at their wisdom. We welcome the progressive attitude of the DIAL, but if they are serious, the new provisions should be under the AAI Act," Ghosal said. Many others, however, were cautionary and said that they were "examining the offer". |
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