Namo Drone Didi Yojana targets 15,000 drones for women SHGs with 80% subsidy up to ₹8 lakh

Exam-focused facts from the 6 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Karnataka leads in training women Self-Help Groups as drone pilots under the Namo Drone Didi Yojana.
The central sector scheme aims to distribute 15,000 drones to women SHGs during 2024–25 and 2025–26.
Government provides 80% of drone package cost up to ₹8 lakh; balance 20% available as loan under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund with 3% interest subvention.
One member from each SHG undergoes 15-day training including mandatory drone pilot certification and agricultural application training.
Services include spraying liquid fertilisers and pesticides to farmers on rental basis.