Indian drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has received orders for 6,000 kisan drones, crossing the halfway mark in the Drone Yatra 2.0 initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2022. The initiative aims to showcase the effectiveness of drones in various agricultural processes and promote their advantages to farmers across the country.
The Drone Yatra 2.0 has covered 388 districts and a distance of 1.92 lakh kilometres across seven Indian states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, and Bihar. Garuda Aerospace has signed 357 dealerships and distributed a total of 6,398 drones through 292 purchase orders.
According to the founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace, Agnishwar Jayaprakash, the company’s kisan drones are the most reasonably priced in the market, with each drone priced at Rs 4.50 lakh. The company has already received booking orders for 6,000 drones, indicating the success of the Drone Yatra initiative.
Jayaprakash added that the Drone Yatra 2.0 has been an incredible experience for the company, meeting farmers and youth across the country. The primary objective of the initiative was to create a maximum impact and gain the trust of farmers by conducting on-ground demo sessions and making them familiar with the technology. The company believes that the initiative will promote the use of drones in agriculture and help farmers improve their crop yields.
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