Farmers and unemployed youth from Panchkula district in Haryana, who are 18 years or older and have at least passed the matriculation examination, can apply for free agricultural drone pilot training. The deadline for application submission is February 10.
The Haryana government is offering free agricultural drone pilot training in Panchkula. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Panchkula, Monika Gupta, informed that the Agriculture Department has invited applications for this training until February 10. Interested candidates must be members of a Custom Hiring Center or a Farmer Producer Organization (FPO).
Eligibility Criteria: According to the Deputy Commissioner, candidates applying for this training must be at least 18 years old and should have passed the matriculation examination. The application process must be completed by February 10.
Drone training will be highly beneficial for farmers and unemployed youth. It will help them become economically self-reliant and promote technological advancements in the agricultural sector. The DC has urged farmers to take advantage of this opportunity and become familiar with drone technology.
Training for 500 Farmers: The Haryana government has planned to provide drone pilot training to 500 farmers across the state. In the first and second phases, 267 farmers have already been trained. Applications are now being invited from the remaining farmers so that they too can benefit from the training and gain new employment opportunities.
How to Apply? Assistant Agricultural Engineer Gopiram Sangwan stated that interested candidates can apply on the official portal of the Agriculture Department at www.agriharyana.gov.in. A district-level committee, chaired by the DC, has been formed to review applications and select candidates based on eligibility and qualifications.
Government Support and Initiatives: The government is promoting the use of drone technology in farming through various initiatives. Under the ‘Namo Drone Didi Yojana,’ women are also being trained as drone pilots to enhance their employability. As part of this initiative, the Haryana government has launched a free drone pilot training program for unemployed farmers.
Farmers and youth interested in this training should apply as soon as possible and integrate modern technology into their agricultural practices.
