<span style="color: #000000;">Border Roads Organisation (BRO) over the years has inducted a large number of women into its workforce. BRO has empowered lady officers to the level of commercial pilot license holders with the tools of authority, responsibility and respect. A senior BRO officer said, the organisation is committed to women's empowerment in its ranks.<br />''<br />''As India celebrates 75 Years of Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, it also celebrates the ongoing efforts of our Nation towards women empowerment.<br />''<br />''In April this year, Ms Vaishali S Hiwase took over the reins of 83 Road Construction Company, working on Indo-China road connecting Munisairi-Bughdiar-Milam, in an area full of adversity and challenges.<br />''<br />''The BRO created history again on August 30, when Major Aaina of Project Shivalik took charge as Officer Commanding, 75 RCC at Pipalkoti in Chamoli in Uttarakhand. She is the first Indian Army Engineer Officer to command a road construction company.<br />''Over the last six decades, in a graduated and steady manner the BRO has increased the number of women employed in various roles and duties of road construction. A consolidated effort is being made to empower them by giving them authority and responsibilities to undertake work independently.</span><br />