Lok Sabha Question No. 5221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Features of Namo Drone Didi Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5221 ANSWERED ON 24/03/2026

## FEATURES OF NAMO DRONE DIDI SCHEME

## 5221. Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the main features, objectives and launching time of the Namo Drone Didi Scheme in the country;
- (b) whether the scheme has been implemented in all districts and villages  of  Maharashtra,  if  so,  the  current  status  thereof, district-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  women  or  Women  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs) provided with drones under the scheme in the country;
- (d) the specific details relating to the Dhule Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra;
- (e) the target fixed for Maharashtra under the scheme;
- (f) the targets fixed for Yavatmal and Washim districts under the scheme; and
- (g) the  number  of  women  or  SHGs  in  the  Dhule  Lok  Sabha Constituency who have directly benefitted under the scheme so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) to (g): Government has approved 'Namo Drone Didi'  as Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26 for providing drones to the selected Women Self Help  Groups  (SHGs)  for  providing  rental  services  to  farmers  for agriculture purpose (application of fertilizers and pesticides).  As per the  information  provided  by  the  Department  of  Fertilizers,  Lead Fertilizer  Companies (LFCs) have distributed 500 drones under the

Namo Drone Didi Scheme.

All these drone didis have been provided training at the Remote Pilot  Organisations (RPTOs) authorised by DGCA. The district-wise

details  of  drones  distributed  in  Maharashtra  and  SHG  members trained as drone pilots are given at Annexure.

The  Committee  at  State  level    with  members  drawn  from Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Engineering of the State, Rural Development,  State  Mission  Directorate  of  Deendayal  Antyodaya Yojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  State Cooperative Department, Lead Banks/ National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD), representatives of Lead Fertilizer Company (LFC) nominated for the state, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)/State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) is responsible for selection of appropriate clusters for drone usage, selection of the progressive women SHGs under DAY - NRLM in the States in the identified clusters for providing drones, selection of members of the women SHGs for drone pilot and drone assistant training, assessment of district-wise drone usage, identification of existing gap, availability and future requirements of drone usage, providing/ensuring business to selected Women SHGs in coordination with the LFCs and Pesticide companies etc.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTs (a) to (g) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5221 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## REGARDING 'Features of Namo Drone Didi Scheme'.

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| S.NODistrict   | No. of SHGs supplied with drones and provided training in Maharshtra   |   No. of SHGs supplied with drones and provided training in Maharshtra |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1              | Ahmednagar                                                             |                                                                     06 |
| 2              | Akola                                                                  |                                                                     02 |
| 3              | Amravati                                                               |                                                                     01 |
|                | 4 Beed                                                                 |                                                                     03 |
| 5              | Bhandara                                                               |                                                                     01 |
| 6              | Buldhana                                                               |                                                                     01 |
| 7              | Chandrapur                                                             |                                                                     01 |
| 8              | Chatrapati Sambhajinagar                                               |                                                                     01 |
| 9              | Dharasiv                                                               |                                                                     03 |
| 10             | Dhule                                                                  |                                                                     02 |
| 11             | Gadchiroli                                                             |                                                                     01 |
| 12             | Hingoli                                                                |                                                                     01 |
| 13             | Jalgaon                                                                |                                                                     01 |
| 14             | Jalna                                                                  |                                                                     02 |
| 15             | Kolhapur                                                               |                                                                     05 |
| 16             | Latur                                                                  |                                                                     01 |
| 17             | Nandurbar                                                              |                                                                     01 |
| 18             | Nasik                                                                  |                                                                     04 |
| 19             | Palghar                                                                |                                                                     01 |
|                | 20 Parbhani                                                            |                                                                     02 |
| 21             | Pune                                                                   |                                                                     05 |
| 22             | Raigad                                                                 |                                                                     01 |
| 23             | Sangli                                                                 |                                                                     04 |
| 24             | Satara                                                                 |                                                                     03 |
| 25             | Sindhudurg                                                             |                                                                     01 |
| 26             | Solapur                                                                |                                                                     04 |
| 27             | Wardha                                                                 |                                                                     01 |
| 28             | Washim                                                                 |                                                                     01 |

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