Over 120 farmers seek permission to fly drones under MP’s training plan
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.
