PM participates in Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme

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Last Updated13/03/2024

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

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.

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.