Drone Didi Rupa: From Homemaker to Entrepreneur, Earning Lakhs with Namo Drone Yojana

• Rupa Kumari, from Hemara village in Gaya district, transformed from a homemaker to a successful drone pilot and entrepreneur through the Namo Drone Didi Yojana.
• She became Gaya district's first Drone Didi, receiving training in Hyderabad, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
• In the past year, Rupa sprayed pesticides on over 500 acres, earning more than 1 lakh rupees, and now earns 50-60 thousand rupees monthly from drone services and her fertilizer-seed shop.
• Drones allow her to spray one acre in just 5 minutes, compared to 3-4 hours manually, covering up to 10 acres per hour.
• Rupa provides services across Gaya district and in neighboring districts like Nalanda and Jehanabad, charging 300-400 rupees per acre.

Why It Matters: Namo Drone Didi Yojana empowers rural women like Rupa Kumari to achieve financial independence and technological expertise.