As The Spectrum Of Aviation Is Increasing, The Sector Holds Much Promise For Women As A Career Industry: MoCA Secretary

Women in Aviation India, a society that promotes and encourages women's participation in the aviation industry, has recognised women achievers from the aviation ecosystem at its third annual Giving Wings to Dreams awards.

Addressing women achievers in the aviation industry at the third edition of the Giving Wings to Dreams Awards by Women in Aviation India in Delhi, Vumlunmang Vualnam, secretary of the Civil Aviation government of India, said that the aviation sector in the country is expanding in a big way, with new segments like Drones, UDAN, etc. opening up new views of aviation and offering many new opportunities for aspiring women to move up in the career ladder.

He said that the government's PLI scheme had the highest success rate in the drone segment. Based on this, the Ministry of Agriculture has launched a dedicated drone programme for the rural agricultural sector, which women's self-help groups will power. He said that around 15,000 drones will be exclusively dedicated to this.

Similarly, Vualnam said the government's UDAN scheme of connecting remorse destinations is another opportunity for women in the country. The aviation sector gained significant momentum in the country in the last 10 years, doubling the number of airports from 74 to 157. The number of domestic passengers has also doubled from 11 cr to 10 years ago to 22 cr. In terms of the number of aircraft, he said that the country has doubled its fleet capacity from 400 to 800 in the last 10 years, and it is set to touch 1400 over the next five years, requiring human resource support at all levels, including engineers, cabin crew, ground staff etc. Vualnam said the government is committed to integrating women into all areas of the aviation ecosystem.

On the occasion, Radha Bhatia, president of WAI, said, "While India has the most significant number of women pilots in the world, we are rooting for equanimous growth across all aviation verticals. In this relentless pursuit of our mission, we are reaching out to remote corners of the country to inspire and encourage young girls to join the aviation industry. Many of these girls have never seen an aircraft or been exposed to the world of aviation. Through these awards, we aspire to felicitate outstanding achievers who pass on the baton to the next generation. This whirlwind is what we hope will someday nurture aviation industry leaders tomorrow. At the third edition, 37 women achievers who have contributed significantly to the aviation sector were recognised.

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