DRONE TECHNOLOGY
1. Context
The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur flagged off the Drone Yatra 2.0 in Chennai.
2. Key points
- Technology is truly transforming the world at a rapid rate and it has never been more relevant than now as its applications are solving some of the most pressing problems on the planet.
- India is increasingly leveraging technology to stay ahead of the curve.
3. Drone Technology in India
- Detailing the advancement in drone technology in India, during the Beating Retreat, the entire nation was mesmerised by the spectacular display of 1000 Made in India drones by Indian start-up Botlab Dynamics' led by the IIT alumni.
| As a part of the SWAMITVA scheme (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas), the survey of the land houses is being prepared through drones in the villages areas), and the survey of the land and houses being prepared through drones in the villages. |
- Drones are increasingly being used to sprinkle pesticides and nano fertilizers in the fields in rural villages.
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation had granted a conditional exemption to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the deployment of drones for live aerial cinematography of the India Cricket Season in 2021.
4. Kisan Drone Yatra
- 100 Kisan Drones were sent to villages across the country to spray pesticides under the efforts of Garuda Aerospace, India's Largest Drone Manufacturing Facility.
- The government's commitment to promoting the use of technology in the agriculture sector to increase farm production
- It is envisaged that these drones will help in streamlining the use of pesticides on farms, which will further improve the profitability of our farmers.
5. Bharat Drone Mahotsav
- PM Modi inaugurated India's biggest Drone Festival-Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 in May.
- Drone technology is essential for various fields from defence to agriculture and health to entertainment.
- India is also moving towards creating a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem in the country through schemes like Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
- Government is to boost the demand for cutting-edge drone technology and services in a three-pronged approach An effective policy is the New Drone Rules 2021 to provide incentives in the form of PLI for Drones and Drone Components.
| Stating that India will require at least 1 lakh pilots in 2023, he said that each pilot will earn at least 50-80 thousand a month. If you take the Conservative Average even Rs 50,000 × 1 lakh youth × 12 months = Rs. 6000 crores a year of employment could be created in the Drone sector. |
- Apart from this, Industries and Government agencies which use Drones will also be impacted.
6. Drone Skilling & Training Conference
- Garuda's Drone Skilling & Training Conference which is to be conducted in 775 districts across the country hopes to reach 10 lakh YoutTo to train 1 lakh Youth to significantly impact not just the Drone ecosystem or generate employment for Youth but hopes to create a massive impact in Agriculture, Mining, Government departments & Other industries.
- While noting that currently, over 200 drone start-ups are operating in the country, which will increase to generate lakhs of new job opportunities for the youth.
- Effective policies, incentives to industry and "ease of doing business" are providing the much-needed impetus to the Drone Sector which shows its huge potential in India.
- ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ is the growing innovation and cutting-edge drone technology ecosystem that will ensure a self-reliant and self-sustainable New India in the Amrit Kaal”.
For Prelims & Mains
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For Prelims: Drone technology, ease of doing business, Drone Skilling & Training Conference, Bharat Drone Mahotsav, Kisan Drone Yatra,
For Mains:
1. Discuss the impact of Drone technology in the Indian Agricultural sector. (250 Words)
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Source: PIB
