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Number of women in DRDO up 15%
There has been a 30 per cent increase in the number of applications received by DRDO over the last one year and in the last two years, the number of women in DRDO has increased from 15-16 per cent, from the earlier 8 per cent, said W Selvamurthy, Chief Controller (R&D), Ministry of Defence.
This year, we received 1.3 lakh applications for 500 positions, as against one lakh applications last year, he said while speaking to reporters at the High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL) on the sidelines of the womens day celebrations on Thursday.
This increase can be attributed to the Sixth Pay Commission. A few years ago, defence institutions had reported a fall in job applications and high attrition because of better opportunities elsewhere. This has also led to an increase in the number of women coming into DRDO.
In his inaugural speech, Selvamurthy said women scientists have contributed significantly to research in areas like basic research, life sciences, aeronautics, electronics, computer science and armaments and missile technologies.
Today, in DRDO, we have one lab director, one corporate director and one programme director posts, all held by women.
In 10 to 15 years, we want to increase the number of women directors. Of the over 50 directors, we want at least 10 to 15 women, he said. He said in DRDO, women scientists are capable of shouldering any responsibilities.
Rohini Devi , the senior most women scientist working in DRDO said the best crowd was coming to DRDO now.
Nabnita Radhakrishnan, director, MIST, DRDO HQ and chairperson of DRDO women cell, Arusha Vasudev, commissioner, Central Excise and Service Tax, Pune, Vidya Bal, editor of Miloon Sarya Jani, were also present.
Number of women in DRDO up 15%
There has been a 30 per cent increase in the number of applications received by DRDO over the last one year and in the last two years, the number of women in DRDO has increased from 15-16 per cent, from the earlier 8 per cent, said W Selvamurthy, Chief Controller (R&D), Ministry of Defence.
This year, we received 1.3 lakh applications for 500 positions, as against one lakh applications last year, he said while speaking to reporters at the High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL) on the sidelines of the womens day celebrations on Thursday.
This increase can be attributed to the Sixth Pay Commission. A few years ago, defence institutions had reported a fall in job applications and high attrition because of better opportunities elsewhere. This has also led to an increase in the number of women coming into DRDO.
In his inaugural speech, Selvamurthy said women scientists have contributed significantly to research in areas like basic research, life sciences, aeronautics, electronics, computer science and armaments and missile technologies.
Today, in DRDO, we have one lab director, one corporate director and one programme director posts, all held by women.
In 10 to 15 years, we want to increase the number of women directors. Of the over 50 directors, we want at least 10 to 15 women, he said. He said in DRDO, women scientists are capable of shouldering any responsibilities.
Rohini Devi , the senior most women scientist working in DRDO said the best crowd was coming to DRDO now.
Nabnita Radhakrishnan, director, MIST, DRDO HQ and chairperson of DRDO women cell, Arusha Vasudev, commissioner, Central Excise and Service Tax, Pune, Vidya Bal, editor of Miloon Sarya Jani, were also present.
Number of women in DRDO up 15%
