In a bid to conduct India’s largest farmer outreach program, Garuda Aerospace, India’s leading drone manufacturer today announced that it has successfully crossed the halfway mark for the Drone Yatra 2.0. The Drone Yatra 2.0 is specifically designed to demonstrate the efficacy of drones for various agricultural uses and promote their benefits to farmers across the country.

Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace said “Garuda Kisan drones are the most affordable in the market priced at Rs. 4.5 lacs each, we have already received booking orders for 6000 drones indicating the monumental success of the Drone Yatra. A surge in demand is due to Garuda Kisan Drones being priced nearly 50% less than most other DGCA-approved drone manufacturers and Garuda Kisan drones are eligible for both loans at a 5-6% interest rate under AIF and 50-70% government subsidy under SMAM scheme where farmers, Rural Entrepreneurs, Custom Hiring Centers and FPOs are spending only 25-50 per cent for each drone from their pockets.”

The Drone Yatra 2.0 has covered a total of 388 districts and a distance of 1,92,309 kilometres in various states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, and Bihar etc. Garuda Aerospace has already signed on 357 dealerships, and a total of 6398 drones have been distributed through 292 Purchase Orders. Garuda Warriors conducted demo sessions on the ground during the Drone Yatra 2.0, helping farmers incorporate drone technology and educating them for a brighter future.

The Garuda Drone Yatra was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi Ji on February 19th, 2022, and has received an overwhelming response from customers across India. On December 6th, 2022, Union Minister Anurag Thakur flagged off the Drone Yatra 2.0, the largest project ever marking another significant milestone for the project. The initiative aimed to educate and familiarise farmers with the benefits of drones across all districts in India.