Gandhinagar, Sep 25 (IANS) Navratri, the festival symbolising devotion and the spirit of womanhood, has once again brought focus to the power of women. In Gujarat, this spirit of empowerment is being realized not only in cultural celebrations but also in the fields, where women are transforming agriculture with cutting-edge drone technology under the NaMo Drone Didi Yojana, as shared by the Gujarat government.

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023, the scheme aims to provide drones to women-led self-help groups, enabling them to spray pesticides and manage crops more efficiently.

With Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel leading its implementation in Gujarat, the program has become a model of women’s economic independence and technological adoption in rural areas.

The initiative, p

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