Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022

Why in the News?

• The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022.

About Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022

• Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 is touted to be India’s biggest Drone Festival and is held in New Delhi

• It is a two-day event which will see the participation of over 1600 delegates, consisting of government officials, armed forces, central armed police forces, Public Sector Units (PSUs), foreign diplomats, private companies, drone startups, etc

• The PM interacted with Kisan drone pilots and startups in the drone exhibition centre

• The festival will also see the presentation of virtual awards of drone pilot certificates, product launches, a display of a ‘Made in India’ Drone Taxi prototype and demonstrations

Significance of drone technology in governance

• The drone sector in recent years has unlocked great opportunities and is becoming a major sector for employment generation in India

• Drone technology is playing a significant role in advancing the government’s vision of good governance and ease of living

• Drone technology has played a key role in PM Swamitva Yojana wherein every property in the villages of India is being digitally mapped for the first time and digital property cards are distributed

• Drone technology has already become an important part of sectors such as defence, disaster management, agriculture, tourism, and entertainment

• Drone technology has revolutionised agriculture in terms of empowering farmers and modernising agriculture as it has become an effective tool to address issues associated with land records, floods and drought