Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Minister Promotes Drone Use in Agriculture
Imagine farmers using special flying machines called drones to help their crops grow!
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas wants more farmers to use these drones to spray their fields with things that keep the plants healthy.
On Tuesday, he gave a drone to a farmer in a village.
These drones cost a lot, but the government is helping by paying for most of the cost, up to 80%.
The government is giving away 24 of these drones in one area, and has already given out 17.
This helps farmers work faster and smarter, which is good for everyone!
Minister Kondapalli Srinivas promotes drone usage in farming.
Drones are for spraying fertilizers and pesticides.
A Kisan Drone was handed over to a beneficiary.
The government is providing an 80% subsidy on the drones.
24 drones are being distributed in Vizianagaram district.
- Who
- Kondapalli Srinivas, Minister for MSME and NRI affairs, and farmers
- What
- Promoting the use of drones for agricultural purposes.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Vizianagaram district, India
- Why
- To increase the swift application of fertilizers and pesticides, and to promote agricultural mechanization.
- Minister
- Kondapalli Srinivas
- Drone Purpose
- Spraying fertilizers and pesticides
- Drone Cost
- Rs 9.8 lakh
- Subsidy
- 80%
- Total Subsidy
- Rs 1.92 crore
- Scheme Name
- Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
- Drones Distributed
- 17 already distributed