PM Modi highlights aviation growth, MRO jobs in Independence Day speech

New Delhi: The country's aviation sector is advancing rapidly, with the maintenance and overhauling activities generating employment opportunities for a very large number of skilled workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

India is one of the world's fastest domestic aviation markets.

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In his Independence Day address, Modi highlighted the advancement of the aviation sector and said the country has also achieved success in moving towards the manufacture of Made-In-India aircraft.

"The aviation sector is also advancing very rapidly, creating tremendous opportunities for our young people. New airports, new routes and new employment opportunities are being created.

"Maintenance and overhauling are also generating employment for a very large number of skilled workers in the country," he said.

The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) segment is expanding, and with Indian carriers adding more planes to their fleets, there is high growth potential.

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Modi also mentioned that the Made-in-India defence transport aircraft, C295, has already taken to the skies and completed a successful flight, and described it as a major achievement.

Further, the prime minister said the SVAMITVA Scheme is being successfully implemented in villages through drones.

"Around 3.25 crore families have benefited from the SVAMITVA Scheme, and as a result, assets worth around Rs 140 lakh crore have been unlocked. This enables people to obtain loans from banks and start their own businesses," the prime minister said.