Agricultural Drone demonstrations

Question 1

Where was this conducted ?

Answer 1

At Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa in New Delhi

Question 2

Who conducted this ?

Answer 2

Volunteers of Namo Drone Didi scheme

Question 3

What is this “Namo Drone Didi scheme” ?

Answer 3

It is a scheme that aims to provide drones to women SHG’s for 3yrs

Question 4

To how many women SHG’s will drones be given ?

Answer 4

15000

Question 5

How will this benefit women SHG’s ?

Answer 5

1) Drones will be given drones at 80% subsidy

2) Thus, SHG’s can purchase drone at 20% of the Cost price for which loan facility is also available

3) On the interest, 3% waiver is also given

4) Women will be trained on demonstration, usage and marketing of these drones in the field of agriculture

5) They are then allowed to rent it out to agri sector and earn income through it

Question 6

SHG’s work under which Yojana ?

Answer 6

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY)