Modi highlights importance of drones in defence, disaster management, agriculture and tourism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to create a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem in India through schemes like Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, citing the technology potential.
“We are also moving towards creating a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem in India through schemes like PLI. When technology goes to the masses, possibilities of its use also increase accordingly,” he said at the inauguration of India’s biggest drone festival, ‘Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022’ on 27 May 2022.
He cited PM Swamitva Yojana as an example of how drone technology is becoming the basis of a major revolution. Under this scheme, for the first time, every property in the villages of the country is being digitally mapped and digital property cards are being given to the people.
“Promotion of drone technology is another medium of advancing our commitment to good governance and ease of living. In the form of drones, we have got a smart tool that is going to be part and parcel of common people’s lives’.”
Modi highlighted the importance of drone technology in the fields of defence, disaster management, agriculture, tourism, film and entertainment.
He said that the use of this technology is bound to increase in the coming days.
The Prime Minister also narrated the use of drones in his official decision making through examples of PRAGATI reviews and Kedarnath projects.
The drone technology, he said, is going to play a major role in empowering farmers and modernize their lives. As villages are witnessing the arrival of roads, electricity, optical fibre and digital technology.
Still, agriculture work is being conducted in old ways, leading to hassles, low productivity and wastage, he pointed out.
The Prime Minister also talked about continued dependence on the revenue department with regard to activities ranging from land records to flood and drought relief.
“The drone has emerged as an effective tool to tackle all these issues,” he stressed.
Modi also called for measures to help agriculture sectors have ensured that technology is no longer intimidating for the farmers. fiinews.com
