More than 120 farmers in Madhya Pradesh have sought permission to fly drones under the state government’s arrangement.
The government is helping farmers to not only get a drone pilot’s licence but also providing them subsidies for purchasing the drone and getting training.
The state has signed a pact with Amethi-based Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy, an autonomous entity under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, to train farmers. According to government officials, the subsidised cost to train a farmer is Rs 30,000. The cost will be equally divided between the farmers and the government.
