President Droupadi Murmu today interacted with a group of women achievers in the Indian aviation sector at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This meeting took place under the initiative ‘The President with the People,’ which aims to establish a deeper connection with people and recognize their contributions.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that women are playing a key role in various operational and technical areas in India’s civil aviation sector. President Murmu said, 15 percent of air traffic controllers are women, 11 percent of flight dispatchers are women, and 9 percent of aerospace engineers are women. The President said, 18 percent of pilots who received commercial licenses last year were women. The President said that the inclusive efforts of the government have given a boost to the progress of women in the civil aviation sector.