Drones procurement framework in works

The government is preparing a procurement framework for usage of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones for various commercial purposes. The idea is to enable public sector enterprises to decide whether to buy drones as equipment or use them as a service, as the lack of clarity on procurement could impact overall output including data collection, said people aware of the matter.

“Discussions are on with relevant stakeholders and a procurement framework will be in place soon,” a senior official told ET on condition of anonymity.