Nair’s elevation comes at a crucial time as MDL plays a central role in key national programmes, including the Project-75(I) submarine initiative aimed at strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities. Her achievement reflects a broader cultural transformation within the PSU sector, where merit-based leadership and diversity are increasingly being recognised and encouraged. With roots tracing back to 1774, Mazagon Dock recently celebrated its 250th anniversary with commemorative events supported by the Ministry of Defence, making Nair’s appointment a fitting milestone in the shipyard’s rich legacy and an inspiration for future generations of women engineers and defence professionals.

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The ground-breaking ceremony was inaugurated by Shri Shantanu Roy, CMD of BEML Ltd, in the esteemed presence of Shri Harish Duhan, CMD of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), along with Shri Anil Jerath, Director (Finance), and Shri Sanjay Som, Director (Mining & Construction), BEML Ltd, accompanied by senior officials from both organizations.

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In order to facilitate seamless movement with the least chances of any crowding, seating enclosures and walkways are laid with wooden flooring and carpeting. Additional Door frame metal detectors, with adequately spaced markings have been provided to avoid queuing and to ensure smooth passage for all the invitees. Most of the parking areas have been brick lined and paved in order to ensure smooth entry and exit of vehicles to the maximum feasible extent.

Members of the Guard of Honour have been under quarantine to bring in safety.

The guiding principle for seating has been “Do Gaz kiDoori” (or 6 feet between any two guests seated during the event.

Participation is only through invitation and members who do not have formal invites are requested to refrain from coming to the venue. About 4000 plus invites have been issued to officials, diplomats, members of public, media etc.

With an eye on safety, NCC Cadets have been invited to witness the event(instead of young school children) and they will be seated at Gyanpath.

In order to sensitize the invitees towards COVID related safety measures, specific Advisory for following the COVID related guidelines has been issued along with each invitation card. A REQUEST card for the invitee to exhibit restraint and patience during dispersal after conclusion of the function would be placed on each seat in this regard. Announcement in this connection will be made from the commentary booth from time to time. Traffic Police advisory will also contain a NOTE on the matter. An orderly dispersal plan has been put in place for implementation through the controlling officials in various enclosures. In this regard, cooperation of all invitees will be earnestly and consistently requested.

Ceremonial drills have also factored due social distancing norms as well as other precautionary measures.

Adequate medical booths at four locations, 1 near the Rampart, 1 in Madhavdas Park and 2 in 15 August Park have been set up to cater to any attendee who is detected having any symptoms related to COVID-19 during entry. Ambulances would also be stationed at these four locations.

Thermal screening at all entry points for the invitees has been planned. Thorough sanitization of the premises inside and outside the Red Fort is being carried out on a regular basis.

All invitees have been requested to wear masks. In addition, adequate number of suitable masks are being kept handy for distribution at various points of venue. Similarly, availability of hand sanitizers at pre-defined locations has been done. Display boards are placed discreetly to attract the attention of invitees.

Floral arrangements at Gyanpath behind the NCC Cadets have been made in order to enhance the visual appeal of the area.

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Women SSC officers were till now allowed Permanent Commission only in the Judge and Advocate General (JAG) and Army Educational Corps (AEC) branches.

The Government Sanction Letter, paving the way for women officers shouldering larger roles in the organisation, specifies grant of PC to SSC women officers in eight additional streams of the Army: Army Air Defence (AAD), Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), Army Service Corps (ASC), Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) and Intelligence Corps.

The Army Headquarters has set in motion a series of preparatory actions for the conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for Women Officers. The Selection Board will be set up as soon as all SSC women officers exercise their option and complete the requisite documentation.

The directive will apply to those who had joined as SSC officers, but were not given an option during their service tenure to opt for Permanent Commission.

Their male counterparts from same batches and streams went on to become PC officers. The SSC officers – men or women – join for a period of 10 or 14 years following which an option is given for becoming Permanent Commission officers.

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