{"id":407,"date":"2023-12-01T10:07:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T10:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=407"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:28:51","slug":"cabinet-approves-central-sector-scheme-for-providing-drones-to-the-women-self-help-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/cabinet-approves-central-sector-scheme-for-providing-drones-to-the-women-self-help-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme for providing Drones to the Women Self Help Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Ministers approved the Central Sector Scheme for providing Drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under <strong>The Lakhpati Didi Scheme<\/strong>, with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crore for the period from 2024-25 to 2025-26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected Women SHGs during the period 2023-24 to 2025-2026 for providing rental services to farmers for agriculture purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The highlights of The Lakhpati Didi Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scheme approves holistic interventions by converging the resources and efforts of <strong>Department of Agriculture &amp; Farmers Welfare (DA&amp;FW), Department of Rural development (DoRD) <\/strong>and <strong>Department of Fertilizers (DoF), Women SHGs and Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appropriate clusters where usage of Drones is economically feasible will be identified and progressive 15,000 women SHGs in various States in the identified clusters will be selected for providing drones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central Financial Assistance @ 80% of the cost of drone and accessories\/ancillary charges up to a maximum of <strong>Rs. Eight Lakh <\/strong>will be provided to the women SHGs for purchase of drones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Cluster Level Federation (CLFs)<\/strong> of SHGs may raise the balance amount (total cost of procurement minus subsidy) as loan under <strong>National Agriculture Infra Financing Facility<\/strong> (AIF). Interest subvention @ 3% on the AIF loan will be provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the members of the women SHGs who is well qualified, <strong>18 and above years<\/strong> of age will be elected by the SRLM and LFCs for 15-day training comprising of 5-day mandatory drone pilot training and additional <strong>10-day training<\/strong> for agriculture purpose of nutrient and pesticide application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other member \/ family member of the SHG with an inclination to take up repairs of electrical goods, fitting and mechanical works will be selected by the <strong>State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) <\/strong>and LFCs who will be trained as drone technicians\/assistants. 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