India will need at least 1 lakh pilots by 2023, and each pilot would earn at least Rs 50,000-80,000 per month . Drones are being used to transport drugs and vaccines in remote areas .
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) (India), December 6: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Tuesday that India would become the hub of drone technology and that at least 1 lakh drone pilots will be needed by next year, quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Thakur said that technology is transforming the world at a fast rate and that its applications are solving some of the world's most difficult problems.India is a country of a billion people and is increasingly leveraging technology to stay ahead of the curve.During the Beating Retreat, the entire nation was mesmerized by the spectacular display of 1000 Made in India drones by Indian start-up Botlab Dynamics led by IIT alumni, he said.
Drones were used to transport drugs and vaccines in remote areas during COVID.In Indian cricket, drones are used.In remote areas, drones are used for spraying pesticides.According to the Minister, 100 kisan drones have been launched across India. As part of the Kisan Drone Yatra, which was initiated by PM Narendra Modi, 100 Kisan Drones were sent to villages around the world to spray pesticides.Thakur also reiterated the government's commitment to incorporating technology into the agriculture sector to improve agricultural production, according to PM Modis.Drone technology is essential today, he said, for many applications, from defense to agriculture, health, to entertainment.India is also working toward establishing a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem in the region through initiatives such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI), according to Union Minister Manoj Ali. The new Drone Rules, 2021, have a concrete agenda, giving incentives in the form of PLI for Drones and Drone Components, and fostering an indigenous demand, according to he.According to him, India will need at least 1 lakh pilots by 2023, and each pilot would earn at least Rs 50,000-80,000 per month.The minister noted that currently there are over 200 drone start-ups operating in the country, and that this number would rise to provide lakhs of new employment opportunities for the youth.Thakur said that effective policies, incentives to industry, and ease of operation are providing the much-needed boost to the drone industry, which has a tremendous potential in India.