PM Modi Flags Off 100 Kisan Drones to Spray Pesticides in Farms Across Country
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 19th Feb. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 100 Kisan drones in different cities and towns of India to spray pesticides in farms across India on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi, “This is a new chapter in the direction of modern agricultural facilities of the 21st century. I am confident that this beginning will not only prove to be a milestone in the development of the drone sector but will also open the sky to unlimited possibilities.”
During the Budget 2022-23 announcement, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major stimulus for the agriculture and farming sector.
Elaborating details, Sitharaman said that the Centre will promote Kisan Drones, chemical-free natural farming, public-private partnerships for the delivery of digital and high-tech services to farmers across the country during the financial year 2022-23.
Emphasizing the usage of technology, the Finance Minister said that Kisan Drones will be promoted for crop assessment, digitization of land records and spraying of insecticides and nutrients.
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