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22% increase in CPL issued to women in 2023: VK Singh

New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday claimed that the full variety of Business Pilot Licenses (CPLs) issued within the 12 months 2023 is 1622, of which 294 had been issued to girls, which is eighteen per cent of the full CPLs issued. .

In a written reply within the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh mentioned that there was a rise of twenty-two per cent within the variety of CPLs issued to girls within the 12 months 2023 (294 CPLs) as in comparison with the 12 months 2022. 240 CPL).

The minister mentioned that at current, the full variety of girls pilots employed with numerous Indian scheduled and non-scheduled operators is about 14 per cent of the full flight crew power.

“The Civil Aviation Ministry and its associated organizations have taken steps to increase the number of both male and female pilots in the country,” he mentioned.

These embrace issuance of Award Letters by Airports Authority of India for 9 new Flight Coaching Organizations (FTOs) at 5 airports at Belagavi, Jalgaon, Kalaburagi, Khajuraho and Lilabari within the first section and issuance of six extra FTOs at 5 airports at Bhavnagar within the second section. Is included. Hubli, Cuddapah, Kishangarh and Salem.

Singh mentioned, “As well as, Ladies in Aviation Worldwide (WAI) – India Chapter in collaboration with MOCA, trade and main girls aviation professionals conducts a number of consciousness packages throughout the nation, with particular concentrate on faculty women, particularly these from low-income households. Consideration is paid.” ,

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