The government is taking significant steps to make women experts in all fields. Many schemes are being implemented as part of financial assistance to women. In such a situation, the Modi government has given another good news to the women.
What is Namo Didi Yojana?
Central government has launched Namo Didi Yojana for women only. Financial assistance will be provided to women’s groups as part of this scheme. It helps women groups to spray pesticides in the agricultural sector.
As part of the Namo Drone Didi scheme, the central government has announced a financial assistance of up to 8 lakhs to each of the women’s self-help groups in the country. As part of this, the center aims to provide drones to 14,500 women’s self-help groups.
A maximum of 80 percent of the drone’s purchase price or Rs 8 lakh will be given as financial assistance. The rest of the funds required for the purchase of the drone can be borrowed under the National Agriculture Infra Financing Facility at a subsidized interest rate of 3 percent, the Center said.
Benifits of Namo Didi Yojana?
- The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial security to women and make them less dependent on others.
- Along with this, the government hopes to introduce advanced technology in the agricultural sector.
- This year drones will be provided to around 3000 women groups in various states under Namo Drone Didi Yojana.
- Drones will be provided based on maximum cultivable land, active women self-help groups and use of nano-fertilizers.
Subscidy details :
The cost of each drone is around Rs 10 lakh, out of which 8 lakh or 80 per cent subsidy will be given by the government.
The remaining 2 lakhs will be loaned at three percent subsidized interest. Only this money should be repaid to the banks.