‘saagar mein sammaan’ pahal

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ‘‘saagar mein sammaan’ pahal.

• This initiative has been launched to promote the participation of women in the maritime industry.

• The ‘Samman at Sea’ (SMS) initiative aims to create a gender-balanced maritime workforce.

• It focuses on increasing the participation of women in both seafaring and leadership positions.

• This initiative emphasizes on safety, leadership development and retention of women in the maritime sector.

• It also supports the government’s goals of diversity, equity and inclusion.

• This policy covers areas such as planning, training, research, governance and outreach to empower women.