Centre has unveiled the Sagar Mein Samman's policy initiative on International Day for Women in Maritime.
It aims to increase the participation of women in the maritime sector.
This policy will mainly address the empowerment, leadership, inclusivity, safety, skill development, and the dismantling of gender-based barriers in the maritime profession.
India has ambitious target of 12 per cent female representation in the technical maritime roles by 2030.
India's maritime sector has witnessed a surge of women seafarers from a mere 341 in 2014 to as many as 2,557 in 2024.