Private players can use drones for delivery purposes as per rules: Govt
While the government is utilising services of drone service providers for vaccine delivery, inspection of oil pipelines and power transmission lines, anti-locust operations, agricultural spraying, survey of mines, and land mapping, private players are free to use drones for delivery purposes subject to compliance with Drone Rules, 2021, said the Civil Aviation Ministry.
In September 2021, the government notified the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to promote the growth of drone manufacturing by private companies.
The scheme provides for an incentive of Rs 120 crores, spread over three financial years.
The PLI rate is 20 per cent of the value addition over three financial years. PLI for a manufacturer shall be capped at 25 per cent of total annual outlay.
