CM directed the Home department to prepare drone manuals
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to set up drone manufacturing units in the state.
With an aim to boost the Atma nirbhar Bharat. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said drones could be useful in various sectors such as agriculture, disaster management, health, maintenance of law and order.
As per the information, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also directed the infrastructure and industrial development department to take necessary action for the establishment of drone manufacturing units. CM also said, "considering the importance of drones in various fields including disaster relief, agriculture, maintenance of law and order, a concrete action plan should be prepared to establish a drone manufacturing unit in the state."
According to the statement, the Chief Minister also said that the Union Civil aviation ministry has issued a policy in this regard. Accordingly, the state government should also prepare drone rules. He also directed to start diploma /certificate courses for training drone technology in ITIs and polytechnic institute. "If necessary, the help of the IIT Kanpur should be taken."
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh elections, the Chief Minister has released several other things, benefiting the public sector, health, and many other sectors. The drone will not only help in any specific area it will also be useful in the agricultural background for spraying pesticides and will be also helpful in maintaining law and order, said the CM.
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