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Meet the women taking control of the drill rig. In eastern India, a group of young women from rural communities are training for work few women have historically been offered — operating surface drill rigs. The year-long programme is the first in India to train women for this role. It takes them from classroom theory to simulator practice and, finally, to live operations at mine sites. All 15 women in the first cohort have now received government drilling licenses and are employed. For many of them, the change is long-term. "My license got approved and I can professionally operate the machine. I can now take care of my own expenses independently and I don't have to ask anyone for help." For Astami Singh, the shift is both professional and personal. In a region where mining has shaped local economies for generations, the women learning to operate such heavy machinery are changing what opportunities can look like. Read the full story: https://go.sandvik/2aj #Mining #India #Training

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