Garuda Aero receives DGCA’s nod for Remote Pilot Training

Bengaluru: India’s leading drone company Garuda Aerospace has received necessary approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) thus becoming the 31st Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) in India.
The company has been a pioneer in the industry and has deployed Agri Kisan Drones across the country which help monitor and analyze impact while providing training to youth.
Having received due approvals from DGCA, Garuda Aerospace now aims to train and skill one lakh youth across 755 districts for the correct use of drones for agricultural purposes thus further empowering India’s agri economy.
Garuda Aerospace was a recipient of the maiden drone loan by Agri Infra Fund for Made in India Kisan Drones; the loan aids farmers purchase drones.

To keep up with the rising demand for agri drones, Garuda Aerospace aims to manufacture at least 1 lakh Kisan Drones by 2024 thus creating employment for Indian youth with an opportunity to earn an average income of about Rs 1 lakh a month.

The Agri Kisan Drone helps increase food crop productivity, reduce crop loss, reduce farmer exposure to harmful chemicals while being capable of arranging services like precision spray of pesticides, fertilizers, crop health monitoring, surveillance, industrial inspection, yield measurement and crop loss mitigation and are fitted with sensors, cameras, sprayers, etc.

Garuda Aerospace CEO and Founder Agnishwar Jayaprakash said DGCA approval is empowering as it presents to the firm an opportunity to further showcase its strength as India’s leading drone tech expert.

With this approval, the company is certain that it will be able to utilize its skillset and help the sector grow significantly, he said.