PM Modi Shares Video of Farmer’s Daughter from Bharuch Flying ₹5 Lakh Drone

The fields of agriculture in Bharuch district are thriving alongside industrial development. With the introduction of new technology in farming, women farmers are actively participating. Under the Indian government’s Namo Drone Didi project, the daughter-in-law of the Patel family in the Simliya village of Bharuch district is making meaningful strides. While Krishna Patel’s dream was to fly airplanes, which couldn’t be realized, she is now efficiently operating drones in the fields. The significance lies in Krishna Patel’s contribution, which now enables the spraying of fields with drones worth an estimated 5 lakh rupees.

Krishna Patel Receives Drone Training in Ahmedabad

Krishnaben Patel, a homemaker from a village, joined the Om Sakhi Mandal in her village. In 2024, she registered online for the government’s Namo Drone Didi scheme after learning about it from a Patel family member who holds a position in the GNFC depot. Out of 20 women selected from Gujarat in the online interviews conducted by GNFC, Krishna Ben was one of them. She received practical and theoretical drone training at the Indus University campus in Ahmedabad. Consequently, her batch graduated as the Gold Batch.

“Spraying Medicines in 40 to 45 Minutes”

In an interview with Divya Bhaskar, Krishna Patel expresses her gratitude for the Namo Drone Didi scheme, describing it as highly beneficial for women today. Through this scheme, women are becoming self-reliant, transforming the mindset of families engaged in agriculture. Previously, she and her family spent hours spraying pesticides manually in the fields, leading to skin diseases. However, with the help of drones, they can now complete the task in just 40 to 50 minutes. This initiative has revolutionized traditional farming practices.

“I Provide a Lot of Help in My Wife’s Work”

Krishna Ben’s husband, Harikrishna Patel, expresses pride in his wife’s selection for the Namo Drone Didi scheme. He highlights the significant benefits that drones bring to farmers. He acknowledges his active involvement in supporting his wife’s endeavors.

“Entire Day Spent in the Fields by Farmers”

Shaillesh Patel, Krishna’s brother-in-law, shares that they spend the whole day in the scorching heat working in the fields. Previously, they had to manually pump pesticides, but now, thanks to the Namo Drone Didi scheme, they can complete spraying within 40 to 50 minutes. This has significantly improved their work efficiency.

106 Sisters Flew Drones Together

On March 12th, the Prime Minister virtually attended the ‘Namo Drone Didi Yojana’ event organized at Dantivada University. In this program, a total of 106 drone didis from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa were given drone training and certificates simultaneously.

What is the Namo Drone Didi Yojana?

The Indian government’s Namo Drone Didi project aims to empower women for self-reliance. It is considered one of the largest schemes for women, enabling them to earn a decent income from home. The government has allocated a budget of 500 crores for this scheme, focusing on empowering rural women and making them self-reliant.