Banner
Workflow

PM participates in Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme

PM participates in Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme

  • The Prime Minister, participated in Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme and witnessed agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by Namo Drone Didis at Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

  • It is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness through outreach activities to achieve saturation of schemes of Govt. of India across the country covering all Gram Panchayats, Nagar Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies.
  • The campaign is being taken up by adopting a whole of government approach with active involvement of various Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State Governments, Central Govt. Organizations and Institutions.

Namo Drone Didi scheme

  • In a significant move aimed at empowering women in rural areas and making them financially independent
  • The central government took an initiative in which 15,000 women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) will receive agricultural drones
    • To assist in crucial tasks such as crop monitoring, fertiliser spraying, and seed sowing.
  • This initiative not only provides women with employment opportunities but also enhances agricultural productivity through the integration of modern technology.
  • Drone gadgets will be used to deliver items such as milk, groceries, medicines, and medical samples.
  • It aimed to reach out to the vulnerable who are eligible under various schemes but have not availed benefit so far.

Prelims Takeaway

  • Self-Help Group
  • Drone didi

Categories