- PM Narendra Modi hails Indian Rural Women working with Drones
- PM Modi highlights the importance of Drones in Agriculture
Speaking to the nation through the 122nd episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi hailed rural Indian women working with drones and their contribution towards India’s agricultural sector. In his address, PM Modi said, "Today, there are many women who are working in the fields as well as touching the heights of the sky. Yes! You heard it right; now the women of the village are flying drones as Drone Didi and ushering in a new revolution in agriculture. In Sangareddy district of Telangana, women who had to depend on others till some time ago.”
PM Modi also highlighted how drones have simplified the process of spraying pesticides. He said, “Today those very women are completing the work of spraying pesticides on 50 acres of land with the help of drones. Three hours in the morning, two hours in the evening and the work is done. Neither the scorching sun nor the danger of poisonous chemicals. The villagers have also accepted this change wholeheartedly. Now these women are not known as 'drone operators' but as 'sky warriors'," he added.
The central government has implemented the Namo Drone Didi scheme which empowers women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) through imparting knowledge and tools for drone technology. The aim is to leverage drone technology to improve agricultural services.
The Namo Drone Didi scheme is a strong step towards improving agricultural practices in India while also empowering women in rural areas.
