Drones to deliver healthcare services in remote areas in Palghar district
Palghar district will soon witness essential healthcare items being delivered via drones in the tribal areas of Jawhar, officials said.
District Collector of Palghar Manik Gursal said drones will be used to deliver medicines, Covid-19 vaccines and injections in the remote areas. “Our health authorities have been trying to launch this drone system for the past two months for which we sought clearance.”
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) gave nod to the project on Monday, allowing 10 organisations, including state governments and private companies, which will enjoy conditional exemption from the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021.
