The Himachal Pradesh government gave nod to a drone policy as it seeks to enable the use of drones and similar technology for different public services in the hill state. The 'Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022' was approved by the chief minister Jai Ram Thakur.
The policy
envisions creating a holistic drone ecosystem built upon the foundation of Governance and
Reforms Using Drones (GARUD). With this new drone policy, Himachal Pradesh has become
the first state in the country to formally acknowledge the public use of drones.
About the "Himachal
Pradesh Drone Policy 2022":
Himachal's drone policy mainly focuses on creating drone-enabled technology,
creation of manpower through the establishment of training schools, startup and
innovation schemes, and more.
The policy aims to propagate the use of drone-enabled technology in different
sectors such as defence, transport, health, agriculture and more.
Delivery of medicines, medical equipment, and other essential supplies will also
commence with the help of drones in pandemic-affected and remote areas.
