With India's robust "Make In India" program and stable government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Friday that businesses no longer need to wait for a longer time to build the country's first fully designed and manufactured aircraft. Modi ji was addressing upon the opening of the brand-new, cutting-edge Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) campus in Bengaluru's Devanahalli neighborhood, which is close to Kempegowda International Airport. The PM emphasized that by utilizing the network of MSME's and the broad talent pool, India should accelerate its efforts to establish a leading ecosystem for the manufacturing of aircraft.
Through the initiative, women and girls will have the chance to train in the aviation industry and acquire vital skills in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. The initiative will establish STEM Labs in 150 locations to encourage young girls to pursue professions in STEM. Women pursuing pilot training will also be eligible for scholarships through the program.
The PM emphasized that girls are enrolling in STEM courses at a higher rate than boys in India, making the country a center for STEM education. Additionally, he stated that when it comes to women's engagement in the aviation business worldwide, India is in a stronger position. Women make up 15% of India's pilot population. This exceeds the global average by three times. India is working tirelessly to give women in the aviation and aerospace industries the chance to become fighter pilots. More women would be encouraged to pursue careers in aviation by the Boeing Sukanya initiative, according to Modi ji.
Modi ji emphasized the expansion of India's civil aviation industry over the past ten years, pointing out that the country now has 150 operational airports, up from 70 in 2014, and is the third-largest domestic aviation market. India is currently home to 150 operational airports, up from 70 in 2014, and is the third-largest domestic aviation market. Modi highlighted the growth of the country's civil aviation industry over the previous ten years.
