For the International Day for Women in Maritime, India introduced the ‘Sagar Mein Samman’ (SMS) project to encourage and support gender equality in maritime activities. The policy aims to bring about gender equality on ships and in leadership roles by emphasizing helping women feel empowered, remain safe, be leaders and so on. This is mainly due to the government’s ongoing efforts governed by the Maritime India Vision 2030. Sarbananda Sonowal recognized the value of women in maritime and commended those who have reached great accomplishments. The IMO’s goal of including women in the industry fits within its global mission and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Summary:
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To support a gender-inclusive team in the future, India started ‘Sagar Mein Samman’. Since 2014, there has been a 649% increase in female seafarers, demonstrating that equality for women in the industry is improving.
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Policy Program – Sagar Mein Samman (SMS).
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Promotes equal opportunity for women in all levels of the industry.
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Focuses on instruction, security, leadership, keeping members and gender discrimination.
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Focused on fulfilling the Government’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Growth and Impact
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Between 2014 and 2024, the number of women in seafaring has increased by 649%.
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Nearly 3,000 women seafarers have received financial aid since 2014.
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The number of registered women seafarers grew 739% from 1,699 (in 2015) to 14,255 (in 2024).
Government Support and Vision
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Among the plans in Maritime India Vision 2030 is helping shipping companies, offering scholarships to students and encouraging more women to work on land.
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Goal for 2030: have twelve percent of technical maritime roles filled by women.
Honoring Individuals and Organization Activities
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There were talks, awards for women and involvement of government authorities, marine specialists and international groups.
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People often respect Sumita Banerji, Bharati Bhandarkar and Capt Deepti Singh.
Participation with the Global Goals:
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Helps promote IMO’s theme “Women in Maritime: Leading Transformation and Sustainability.”
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Supports India’s work on gender equality and the United Nations SDGs.
Conclusion:
With the ‘Sagar Mein Samman’ initiative, India strengthens gender equality and women empowerment in the Indian navy. The policy works to make sure women are welcomed and their issues are addressed. This supports India’s aspirations to become a maritime leader and aids efforts to protect the environment globally and in India.
