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	How Praful Patel has changed Indian skies
		A quantification of Patel's contribution to the Indian civil aviation sector may not be available for another 10 to 12 years.
		Patel seriously is living up to all expectations.he is being strong about the decisions he wants, and Indian aviation looks to be already on the...
		Patel's Ministery is only ministery which is showing performance in UPA govt, i remember Mr.Priminister alloted 20 Min for presentation to Mr.Patel, was he so...
	www.rediff.com /money/2005/oct/24spec.htm (1026 words)

	Praful Patel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shri Praful Patel is the son of the late Shri Manoharbhai Patel and the late Smt.
		Patel was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha at the youthful age of 34 years in 1991.
		Patel inherited his passion for politics and social service from his father, who was a senior leader of the Congress in Maharashtra, as well as a great philanthropist.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Praful_Patel (263 words)

	Economy & Policy
		Patel is currently the spokesperson as well as one of the national leaders of Pawar’s NCP.
		Patel was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991 from the Bhandara constituency.
		Patel is the president of the Western India Football Association, vice-president of All India Football Federation, the Maharashtra Olympic Association and the National Sports Club of India.
	www.business-standard.com /common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Y&chklogin=N&autono=157918&leftnm=lmnu2&leftindx=2&lselect=0 (563 words)

	Air traffic to grow 20% a year: Patel
		Patel said the Left-backed government would push ahead with plans to sell up to 25 per cent of Air-India and Indian Airlines in 2005-06 (April-March) to help fund expansion in the face of growing competition, but would not privatise them.
		Patel -- 48-year-old founder and head of a business empire spanning home-made cigarettes, edible oils and health care -- is confident that the coalition's allies who support it from outside can be swayed for the part-sale of the struggling state carriers.
		Patel said he was confident the government would further reduce taxes on aviation fuel over the next year or so to help bring down prices and make the sector more competitive.
	in.rediff.com /money/2005/may/05inter.htm (1416 words)

	Shri Praful Patel
		Shri Praful Patel, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) was born on the 17th of February, 1957 in Kolkata.
		In April 2000, Shri Praful Patel was elected to the Rajya Sabha.
		Shri Praful Patel inherited his passion for politics and social service from his father who was a senior of the Congress in Maharashtra, as well as a great philanthropist.
	www.iata.org /events/agm/2006/speakers/praful_patel.htm (338 words)

	Life & Leisure
		Patel may have got the benefit of taking over the right ministry at the right time, but to his credit he has created an environment that will help Indian carriers spread their wings and grow.
		Patel stepped in and asked the employees to prepare their own blueprint for the two airports, which would be considered along with the bids of private companies.
		Patel says he is aware of the problem and is embarking on an ambitious Rs 50,000 crore project to upgrade the airport infrastructure in the country.
	www.business-standard.com /common/storypage.php?hpFlag=Y&chklogin=N&autono=179306&leftnm=lmnu4&lselect=0&leftindx=4 (2196 words)

	Which career? Train to be a pilot
		Patel reckoned that at least 7-8 new national carriers would commence operations in the near future, while all existing players would expand their fleets.
		Patel wants to raise the number to 150 by setting up a new academy near Nandyal in Maharashtra, a constituency he has represented in Parliament in the past.
		Praful Patel for earmarking additional pilots in the near future and letting know the parents/guardians of deserving and...
	inhome.rediff.com /money/2005/mar/21pilot.htm (450 words)

	The Hindu : National : AAI to continue management of 35 non-metro airports, says Praful Patel
		Patel said he had spoken to the unions and the Left parties and claimed that there would be "no confrontation" and the two airports would be handed over to joint venture companies.
		Patel said unlike the practice in insurance and telecom sectors, foreign airlines are not allowed to acquire equity in Indian carriers.
		Patel said he had discussed the matter with the Left parties and unions and "nobody has an objection either to raise money by IPO or to merge" the two airlines.
	www.hindu.com /2006/04/23/stories/2006042304611000.htm (453 words)

	Praful Patel: A reformer? Not really
		The problem with the FDI policy for the airlines sector, when Patel took charge of the ministry, was that even though 40 per cent foreign equity was permitted, no foreign airline was allowed to take a stake directly or indirectly.
		So, if Patel had to establish his credentials as a genuine reformer, he should have actually tried to remove the condition that barred foreign airlines from investing in the airlines sector in India.
		With several private sector airlines in operation, it is necessary that Patel sets up an independent body to regulate the sector, instead of relying on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which is only an extension of the civil aviation ministry.
	www.rediff.com /money/2006/apr/05spec1.htm (708 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Praful Patel
		Praful Patel (born February 17, 1957, Kolkata) is an Indian Member of Parliament.
		Patel was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha at the youthful age of 34 years in 1991.
		Patel inherited his passion for politics and social service from his father, who was a senior leader of the Congress in Maharashtra, as well as a great philanthropist.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Praful_Patel (276 words)

	Praful Patel asks national carriers to wake up - 24x7 Updates
		Thiruvananthapuram -- Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Wednesday asked the management and employees of the national air carriers to wake up and put their act together soon.
		Patel had switched airlines from Air India to Jet Airways last week for flying from London's Heathrow airport to Mumbai as the national carrier's flight was delayed because the crew turned up an hour late.
		Patel also thanked the efforts of the prime minister for going ahead with the purchase of 18 new aircraft for the national carriers.
	www.24x7updates.com /articles/20061101/praful_patel_asks_national_carriers_to_wake_up-id-102928.html (271 words)

	Praful Patel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Praful Patel was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991 and represented Bhandara.
		Portfolio: Civil Aviation,On 20th November 1999, Shri Praful Patel was appointed as Treasurer of the party consequent on Shri Datta Meghe's resignation from the post to join the Ministry in Maharashtra.
		Patel is a dynamic political and social worker, Industrialists and sportsperson.
	www.nationalistcongressparty.com /prafulpatel.htm (541 words)

	Patel for cut in excise duty on ATF
		In the wake of recent hike in airline fares owing to rise in aviation turbine fuel prices, the Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Thursday met Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and sought reduction in excise duty on the fuel in the Budget.
		Patel said that his ministry was trying its best to bring down the prices of ATF besides regularising the sales tax levied by various states.
		Patel had also met private operators and the Confederation of Indian Industry, which demanded reduction in duties on ATF.
	in.rediff.com /money/2004/jun/17atf.htm (311 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : No major changes in aviation policies, says Praful Patel
		THE change of guard at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Tourism is unlikely to lead to any major changes in the policies, which were being followed by the BJP-led NDA coalition.
		While stressing on greater public and private sector participation in civil aviation, Mr Patel said that the sector was required to grow and expand and along with that the "prides of the country" — Air India (AI) and Indian Airlines (IA), should also "grow and retain" their past glories.
		However, Mr Patel was categorical in stating that competition should be "healthy." The Civil Aviation Minister said that a comprehensive civil aviation policy would be announced shortly.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/05/25/stories/2004052501420500.htm (392 words)

	India's airline sector set for 20 pct jump: Praful Patel; Boeing-Air India 'deal can stand any scrutiny': Boeing; Fly ...
		Patel said the communist-backed government would push ahead with plans to sell up to 25 percent of Air-India and Indian Airlines in 2005/06 (April-March) to help fund expansion in the face of growing competition, but would not privatise them.
		Patel -- 48-year-old founder and head of a business empire spanning home-made cigarettes, edible oils and health care -- is confident the coalition's allies who support it from outside can be swayed for the part sale of the struggling state carriers.
		Patel said he was confident the government would further reduce taxes on aviation fuel over the next year or so to help bring down prices and make the sector more competitive.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /aviation/aviation2005/may1_05.html (2456 words)

	[Goanet]How Patel changed Indian skies
		If there is one thing that could ground Praful Patel's well-crafted plans it is the state of the country's airports.
		Patel says he is aware of the problem and is embarking on an ambitious Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) project to upgrade the airport infrastructure in the country.
		Besides, Patel also plans to develop greenfield airports with an investment of over Rs 6, 000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Kannur and the multi-modal international hub in Nagpur.
	www.mail-archive.com /goanet@goanet.org/msg21631.html (313 words)

	Patel Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Patel condemns, in an introductory note to the section, any purposeful influence by a photographer in the creation of a documentary image.
		Patel’s ability – working under difficult field conditions, with poor natural lighting, and often having to hand-hold his cameras – to capture and reproduce the full sublimity of these sculptures is extraordinary.
		Finally, portraits of Patel – from youngster with his first camera to dignified Assistant Director of the CPA – on the frontispiece and the dust jacket fittingly commemorate the personal journey of this remarkable photographer.
	www.southasiacenter.upenn.edu /newsletter/2003-2004/PatelReview.htm (1586 words)

	For Praful Patel, grass is greener in Chimur
		MUMBAI, SEPT 3: Praful Patel, the man who was part of Sharad Pawar's backroom team which first negotiated the Enron Deal in Maharashtra, took his time deciding which way to go when the Maratha strongman revolted against the `Madam'.
		Patel was among the last persons to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), he had obviously made his calculations.
		So, while Patel talks of local development, and asks his voters to recount promises of the Sena-BJP that were not kept, he keeps his speeches lean and short.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990904/ipo04015.html (550 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		New Delhi, May 6: Highflying civil aviation minister Praful Patel is caught in a political dogfight over aircraft purchases by state-run airlines, award of profitable routes to private carriers and allegedly influencing a costly upgrade of ageing Air-India aircraft.
		Trinamul MP Dinesh Trivedi has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accusing Patel of “favouritism” in “piloting the opening of routes to private airlines” and spending Rs 400 crore on upgrading interiors of aircraft due to be phased out.
		Patel had earlier said licences to fly abroad could be cancelled if this condition — of flying on social obligatory routes — was not met.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050507/asp/nation/story_4707179.asp (576 words)

	The Hindu : National : No compromise with airlines security: Praful Patel
		Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel gave the assurance after members, including Sitaram Yechury (CPI- M) and Mabel Rebello (Congress), highlighted the "security concerns" arising out of entrusting a foreigner with the security of a section of the Delhi airport.
		Patel assured that security remained a sovereign function of the Government of India.
		Patel said every aircraft was subject to strict safety tests.
	www.hindu.com /2006/12/06/stories/2006120602581400.htm (343 words)

	INDOlink - NRI News - Grandfather Shot Dead While Shopping
		Patel, who split his time between living in Calgary, Alberta, and with his son in a gated subdivision in Chandler, AZ., was shot once in the upper body after four young men surrounded his Volvo sedan, Tempe police said.
		Witnesses performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Patel and reported that he was still breathing shortly after the shooting, police said, but he was pronounced dead when he arrived at Maricopa Medical Center.
		On Friday, an 18-year-old accused of shooting Patel was arrested in west Phoenix hours after the two juveniles believed to be accomplices were charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=052204113235 (513 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Business
		W alk into youthful civil aviation minister Praful Patel's room and you get the impression that he is a man in a hurry to get things done.
		Leaning forward, Patel launches forth in defence of his plans to modernise airports with private equity, a pet project of his which has attracted a lot of flak from the Congress-led government's main ally — the Left.
		But for some time to come now, Patel will remain a man in the eye of a storm, for trying to do what he wants in such a short time-frame.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040819/asp/business/story_3644910.asp (736 words)

	Devil's Advocate: Praful Patel : praful patel, devil's advocate, karan thapar : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Praful Patel: There are many other economies of scale.
		Praful Patel: No, my optimism doesn't triumph over realism.
		Praful Patel based on what I see around the world.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/devils-advocate-praful-patel/8644-3-11.html (535 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Patel who was in Sri Lanka for a brief visit said that the relationship between growth and poverty is clear but growth does not automatically fight poverty and said that there are many examples of countries with high growth where the poor benefit little.
		And it is also why, the World Bank, like all other development partners of Sri Lanka is trying to enhance the prospects for peace by attempting to bring some early benefits of the peace process, to bring relief, to the people of the conflict-affected areas of the country.
		He said countries in Africa too have had similar experiences as Sri Lanka and there was much to be learnt from their experiences on the impact of conflict on the poor people.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/08/20/bus02.html (814 words)

	Welcome to Air India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Praful Patel, Hon'ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation describedthe occasion as a moment of great pride since Air-India was embarking on a new milestone of launching flights to the West Coast of USA.
		Patel said that the growth achieved in recent months, particularly on the India-USA-India sector has been remarkable.
		He said that as Minister of Civil Aviation, it would be his endeavour to ensure that Air-India augments its fleet at the earliest so that it could rule the skies once again.
	www.airindia.com /article.asp?articleid=248 (676 words)

	Events: Man Of The Week; Praful Patel; Aug 31, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In 1973, Patel was all set to work for the Ugandan government after completing his master's in urban architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology on an Ugandan government scholarship.
		Patel's paternal grandfather, Govardhan Patel, had shifted from Gujarat to Mombasa to work on the famous Mombasa-Kampala railway network under British rulers.
		The Patels shifted base once again, this time to the country of their origin.
	www.the-week.com /23aug31/events8.htm (1158 words)

	Praful Patel: Building the Road Out of Poverty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It wasn't the predictable Bank business lounge itinerary, but when new SAR Vice President Praful Patel chose to travel from Islamabad to Delhi by road and train, he was sending a very deliberate signal to every country in the region.
		Greater cooperation among South Asian countries holds a wealth of promise as Praful sought to demonstrate by a short walk across a profound divide.
		New SAR VP Praful Patel, trowel in hand, building roads, as he was characterized by the Indian magazine The Week in a cartoon accompanying a recent interview.
	lnweb18.worldbank.org /sar/sa.nsf/General/B0880B9B201F94E685256DB80068B434?OpenDocument (687 words)

	How Praful Patel has changed Indian skies
		Patel, it is true, is unhampered by Pawar's problems.
		If Patel had been a real revolutionary, he would have ensured that not just for acquisition this time, but for the future too, systems/structures of purchase were made more transparent and simpler.
		Here is a clue to illustrate the way Praful Patel works.
	specials.rediff.com /money/2005/oct/24spec.htm (910 words)

	Praful Patel joins Sharad Pawar's party
		In fact, Patel's announcement had sent a shockwaves in the pro-Pawar who was confident to bring him into their fold.
		Patel who had won the Lok Sabha elections in 1991, 1996 and 1998 has been a close associates of Pawar and was latter's active campaigner during his contest for the coveted post of president of All India Congress Committee.
		Patel enjoyes good relations with leaders from the ruling BJP in his home district which has been dominated by the Kunbi, Koshti, tribals, dalits and Marwadi communities.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19990608/fec08007.html (482 words)

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