Gandhinagar: After the Indian government recently announced a scheme for the use of drones in agriculture, the Gujarat government plans to develop a mechanism to promote and regulate the use of drones in the state.
The state government plans to use drones in various government functions and to promote their use in the private sector as well.
Privy’s source for development said that following the central scheme in the budget, to promote the use of drone technology in agriculture, a top-level discussion to make a scheme successfully held.
“In addition to formulating rules on central guidelines for the use of drone technology, the state government intends to use technology to improve the efficiency of various government departments,” said the source.
“The State House Department plans to use drones for supervision and law and order.
There is a great potential for the use of commercial drones, which need to be regulated for security reasons.
The state government thus proposes to make a policy framework and regulatory mechanism for the use of drones in the government sector And the private sector.
License and regulation mechanisms will be announced soon.
Private institutions and people who want to use drones for various objectives will be registered, “said the source.
The state government is also considering adding the components of the state subsidy to drones in agriculture and other uses.
“Drone Manufacturing will also be promoted in the state.
The government will categorize drones and issue guidelines for use.
According to central government guidelines, the ‘No Drone Flying’ zone will be notified, given the security needs of various vital installations,” added source.
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