Bengaluru, March 8 -- On the occasion of International Women's Day, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday commended ISRO for its culture of gender diversity in all its endeavors and inclusivity in the decision-making process.
"I must, particularly on International Women's Day, commend ISRO for its culture of gender diversity in all its endeavors and inclusivity in the decision-making process," he said in an address to the ISRO community from the UR Rao Satellite Centre here.
Presently there are about 20 percent women in scientific and technical areas, and more than 500 women employees are in leadership roles at different levels in managerial and administrative domains, including leading a Centre, Dhankar said.
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