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Q. How much funding has the Finance Ministry recently allocated for the Namo Drone Didi scheme?
Answer: Rs 500 crore
Notes: The Finance Ministry has allocated Rs 500 crore for the Namo Drone Didi scheme, aimed at providing drones to 15,000 women self-help groups (SHGs) from 2023-24 to 2025-2026. This initiative trains women to become drone pilots, helping farmers with tasks such as fertilizer spraying, seed sowing, and crop monitoring. The program seeks to modernize agriculture and boost productivity by subsidizing up to 80% of drone costs, up to Rs 8 lakh per SHG.
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