Kisan drones brought in revolution in agriculture, says A.P. MSME Minister

Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas on Saturday said that ‘kisan drones’ brought in a revolution in agriculture with the reduction in usage of fertilizers and seeds. He urged the farmers to use the drones collectively to minimise the investment in agriculture. He handed over the kisan drones and distributed seeds to the farmers in a programme organised at Gajapathinagaram in Vizianagaram district.

He said that 24 drones were sanctioned to the district and the first one was handed over at Gajapathinagaram as the farmers contributed ₹4.8 lakh of the ₹9.8 lakh total value of the drone. He said that the government would provide subsidy to the farmers under Rashtriya Kisan Vikas Yojana scheme.

Vizianagaram District Agriculture Officer V.T. Ramarao said that as many as eight drones would be delivered soon as the farmers paid their contribution with the support of bankers. He urged them to use the drones under the supervision of drone operators at the initial stage. The Minister added that the maintenance cost was also very little when it came to kisan drones.

Published - June 07, 2025 06:43 pm IST