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The Madhya Pradesh government has introduced the MP Drone Promotion and Utilization Policy 2025, aiming to boost drone manufacturing and its application across agriculture, logistics, security and governance. The policy offers incentives, including a 40% subsidy, up to Rs. 30 crores for new investments, and a 25% subsidy on lease rents for 3 years.
Additional provisions include Rs. 2 crores in R&D grants, skill development incentives under the Seekho-Kamao Yojana, and a waiver of stamp duty and registration fees for industrial land leases. Patent filing, with the government covering Rs. 5 lakhs for domestic patents and Rs. 10 lakhs for international patents, is also supported by this policy. There can be an investment of Rs. 370 crores in the sector over the next five years in Madhya Pradesh, resulting in the creation of 8,000 jobs.
Madhya Pradesh aims to become a leader in the drone industry by harnessing drone technology to attain improved efficiency, cost reduction, and innovation. The state envisions using drones for precision agriculture, including crop monitoring and pesticide spraying, to increase productivity.
Drones can augment surveying and mapping, while also reducing costs in logistics and infrastructure. Drones will also be used in surveillance, traffic monitoring, disaster management and law enforcement. With 90% of Indian airspace designated as a "Green Zone" for drone operations, the sector is poised for significant growth, contributing to financial development, job creation and improved service delivery in urban and rural areas.
Source: PIB
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