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Prelims level: Namo Drone Didi Scheme and its features
Why in the News?
The Govt. has released the Operational Guidelines for the Namo Drone Didi Scheme.
About Namo Drone Didi Scheme:
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Details |
About |
- Central Sector Scheme for the period of 2024 to 2026.
- To provide drones to 14,500 Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) for rental agricultural services (applying liquid fertilizers and pesticides)
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Total Funding |
Rs. 1,261 crore allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. |
Financial Assistance |
- 80% of the cost (up to ₹8 lakh per drone), with remaining 20% to be financed through loans.
- Loans available under National Agriculture Infra Financing Facility (AIF) with 3% interest subvention; SHGs can also access loans from other Rural Development programs
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Training |
- 15 days mandatory training for drone pilots.
- Additional training for drone assistants in repairs and maintenance.
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Training Providers |
Remote Pilot Training Organizations (RPTOs) approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). |
Implementing Agency |
- Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs) responsible for coordinating with State Departments, drone manufacturers, and SHGs.
- They will procure drones through a transparent process, with ownership placed with the Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) of SHGs or the SHGs themselves.
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Operational Limits |
Drones must operate within visual line of sight (vLOS) and below 400 feet (120 meters) AGL. |
Expected Outcomes |
- Each SHG is expected to cover approximately 2,000-2,500 acres annually;
- IT-based Management Information System (MIS) – Drone Portal for tracking drone usage, fund disbursement, and monitoring service delivery
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PYQ:
[2020] Consider the following activities:
- Spraying pesticides on a crop field.
- Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes.
- Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis.
At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 |
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