Government Initiatives and Policies of Drone Technology

The Kisan Drone Subsidy Programme, also known as the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), provides financial assistance to farmers for purchasing drones. The program provides grants of up to Rs 10 lakhs, or 100% of the cost of an agriculture drone, whichever is less, to Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes, ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and State Agriculture Universities.