Drone Technology To Give New Direction To Agriculture And Disaster Management In Haryana
13 June 2025, Chandigarh: A meeting of the Board of Directors of Drone Imaging and Information Services of Haryana Limited (DRIISHYA) was held here today under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Nayab Singh Saini. Several key decisions were taken regarding the diverse applications of drone technology in the state.
The Chief Minister directed that drones be used as part of a pilot project to monitor crop health and detect diseases. This initiative will help farmers receive timely information and prevent crop losses, he said.
The Chief Minister suggested that crops such as potatoes, chickpeas, cotton, paddy, and vegetables, typically prone to diseases, must be included in the pilot phase. He said this would enhance agricultural yields and reduce crop damage.
He further directed that under the “Drone Didi Yojana,” the state has set a target to train 5,000 women in drone technology. He directed the DRIISHYA officers to prepare an action plan to train around 500 women in the next quarter. This initiative aims to technically empower women and provide them with self-employment opportunities.
Push for Natural Farming
The Chief Minister further directed that drone technology be utilised for promoting natural farming, especially for the spraying of “Jeevamrit,” a natural liquid fertilizer. He emphasized that farmers should also be trained in this technique so that they can adopt environmentally friendly and modern agricultural practices.
CEO, DRIISHYA, Mr. Phool Kumar apprised the Chief Minister that the agency is presently involved in activities such as HT power line inspections, large-scale mapping, disaster management, traffic monitoring, illegal mining surveillance, and crop health monitoring. Under the large-scale mapping project, more than 6,100 square kilometres have been covered. So far, 680 kilometres of 21 HT power lines have been successfully inspected, with several technical faults detected and corrected in time. A total of 135 farmers have already been trained under the ongoing farmer training program.
The Chief Minister was apprised that approximately 243 candidates have been trained at the Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) in Karnal for UAV flight training. In addition to the Revenue Department, drones are also being used in departments such as Urban Local Bodies, Power, Disaster Management, Mining, Forests, Traffic, Town & Country Planning, and Agriculture.
Sharing the roadmap ahead, officers apprised the Chief Minister that DRIISHYA plans to expand the use of drones in areas such as illegal mining detection, disaster management, traffic surveillance, and identification of unauthorized constructions, based on the needs of different departments.
Chief Secretary, Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Dr. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary, Town & Country Planning Department, Mr. A.K. Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Citizen Resources Information Department, Mr. Vikas Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Smt. Amneet P. Kumar, Director General, Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department, Mr. K.M Pandurang, Lieutenant General (retd.) Girish Kumar, and members of DRIISHYA attended the meeting.
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