Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Jagriti Sahu: From Ordinary Woman to Drone Didi
Jagriti Sahu is a woman from a small village in Chhattisgarh.
She wanted to be a teacher but instead became very successful in growing mushrooms and making herbal gulal.
She trained other women in her village to do the same.
She also learned to fly drones and now helps farmers by spraying pesticides using drones.
She is known as 'Drone Didi' and is an inspiration to many women.
Jagriti Sahu, a post-graduate and B.Ed. holder, turned to mushroom cultivation and herbal gulal production after her dream of becoming a teacher did not materialize.
Her mushroom business became successful in 2019, earning her the title 'Mushroom Lady of Durg' and inspiring other women in her village.
Jagriti transitioned to producing herbal gulal, with sales increasing from Rs 35,000 in the first year to Rs 8,25,000 the following year.
She was selected for the Namo Drone Didi initiative, becoming a certified drone pilot and using drones to spray pesticides in farmers' fields.
Jagriti now provides technical and vocational training to women in drone operation, mushroom production, and household goods production, promoting self-reliance.
- Who
- Jagriti Sahu, a resident of Matwari village in Durg district, Chhattisgarh
- What
- Jagriti Sahu's journey from an ordinary woman to a successful entrepreneur and certified drone pilot
- When
- Her mushroom cultivation business became successful in 2019, and she received drone training under the Namo Drone Didi initiative
- Where
- Matwari village, Durg district, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To inspire self-reliance and progress in agriculture and women empowerment
- Name
- Jagriti Sahu
- Location
- Matwari village, Durg district, Chhattisgarh
- Education
- Post-graduate degree in two subjects and B.Ed.
- Business
- Mushroom cultivation and herbal gulal production
- Achievements
- Certified drone pilot, 'Drone Didi', 'Mushroom Lady of Durg'
- Training
- Provides technical and vocational training to women
- Initiative
- Namo Drone Didi
- Sales
- Herbal gulal sales increased from Rs 35,000 to Rs 8,25,000