"The Eastern Air Command of the IAF is giving priority to ongoing modernisation of airfields, Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) and other associated infrastructure worth nearly Rs 8,000 crore under it area of responsibility," IAF Spokesperson Amit Mahajan said at a conference today.
This is in addition to Rs 1,100 crore set aside annually for other public fund expenditure, he said.
The discussion came about at a three-day conference of Senior Accounts Officers (SAOs) of all airbases under Eastern Air Command which began here today.
Principal Integrated Financial Advisor Rasika Choube, Air Vice Marshal Manavendra Singh who is a senior officer in charge of administration, was also present at the meeting.