The Government of India has implemented the NaMo Drone Didi scheme as a central sector scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26. The scheme aims to provide business and livelihood support to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) by providing them with drones to offer rental services to farmers for spraying liquid fertilizers and pesticides, particularly Nano fertilizers. The objectives include promoting advanced agricultural technology for improved efficiency, enhanced crop yield, reduced operational costs, and empowering SHGs as drone service providers to increase their income. In 2023-24, Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs) distributed 1094 drones to drone didis of SHGs using their own resources, with 500 of these drones specifically distributed under the NaMo Drone Didi Scheme. In Uttar Pradesh, LFCs have distributed 114 drones to drone didis across 39 districts. A breakdown by district is provided in Annexure I.
Key Entities Referenced
NaMo Drone Didi Scheme: A Central Sector Scheme by the Central Government aimed at providing business and livelihood support to Self Help Groups (SHGs) through the provision of drones.
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, overseeing the implementation of schemes like the NaMo Drone Didi Scheme.
Self Help Groups: Groups targeted by the NaMo Drone Didi scheme to provide rental services to farmers for spraying liquid fertilizers and pesticides.
Rs 1261 crore: The total financial outlay approved for the NaMo Drone Didi scheme for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26.
Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh: A specific district in Uttar Pradesh mentioned in the question regarding the implementation of the Namo Drone Didi Yojana.
Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission: The state mission providing information on the distribution of drones in Uttar Pradesh under the scheme.
Lead Fertilizer Companies: Companies involved in the distribution of drones to drone didis of SHGs, utilizing their internal resources.
Uttar Pradesh: An Indian state where 114 drones have been distributed by Lead Fertilizer Companies to Self Help Groups across 39 districts.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2730
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5TH AUGUST 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF NAMO DRONE DIDI SCHEME
2730. SMT. HEMA MALINI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the NaMo Drone Didi scheme has been implemented by the Central
Government as a central sector scheme with an outlay of Rs 1261 crore for the period 2023-
24 to 2025-2026;
(b) whether the NaMo Drone Didi scheme is aimed at providing business and livelihood
support to Self help Groups (SHGs) and drones have been provided to Self Help Groups
(SHHQs) to provide rental services to farmers for spraying liquid fertilizers and pesticides;
and
(c) the details of business and livelihood support provided to Self Help Groups and
services provided to farmers in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh so far under Namo Drone
Didi Yojana?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (c): The Government has approved ‘Namo Drone Didi’ as Central Sector Scheme for
providing drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores
for the period from 2023-24 to 2025-26. The major objectives of the scheme is to promote
advance technology in agriculture for improved efficiency, enhanced crop yield & reduced
cost of operation and to empower SHGs as drone service providers for increasing their
income and providing livelihood support to them. Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs) have
distributed 1094 drones to drone didis of SHGs in 2023-24 using their internal resources.
Out of these 1094 drones, 500 drones have been distributed under the Namo Drone Didi
Scheme for providing rental services to farmers for spraying Nano fertilizers. As per the
information provided by the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM), 114
drones have been distributed by the LFCs to the drone didis in 39 districts of Uttar Pradesh
and the district-wise details are placed at Annexure-I.Annexure-I
District-wise number of women SHGs in Uttar Pradesh who have been provided drones
by the Lead Fertilizer Companies
S. Name of District No. of SHGs provided with the
No. Drones by LFCs
1. Agra 3
2. Aligarh 2
3. Ambedkar Nagar 2
4. Amethi 4
5. Ayodhya 6
6. Badaun 1
7. Balia 1
8. Barabanki 4
9. Bareili 4
10. Basti 1
11. Bijnore 1
12. Bulandshahr 1
13. Chandauli 1
14. Deoria 2
15. Etah 2
16. Gonda 2
17. Gorakhpur 7
18. Hardoi 2
19. Hathras 1
20. Jalaun 1
21. Jaunpur 4
22. Jhansi 3
23. Kushinagar 2
24. Lakhimpur Kheri 3
25. Maharajganj 2
26. Mahoba 1
27. Mainpuri 4
28. Meerut 2
29. Moradabad 3
30. Pratapgarh 3
31. Prayagraj 16
32. Raebareli 2
33. Sant Kabeer Nagar 2
34. Shahjahanpur 3
35. Sitapur 4
36. Sonbhadra 1
37. Sultanpur 1
38. Unnao 1
39. Varanasi 9
Total 114
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