Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Namo Drone Didi Yojana in 2023 to economically empower women through innovative drone technology. In Gujarat, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Self-Help Groups and Sakhi Mandals have played a pivotal role in helping women achieve self-reliance through Namo Drone Didi Yojana, according to a release.

The scheme empowers women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) by providing drones for agricultural services. It aims to strengthen custom hiring centres, minimise labour and input costs, create sustainable income sources for drone pilots and technicians, and boost crop efficiency, thereby increasing farmers’ income.

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