SwaYaan Initiative
▪ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation of India launched the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Research (NIDAR).
▪ It was Launched under the SwaYaan – Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) initiative.
▪ Encourage research, innovation, and real-world drone applications in disaster management and precision agriculture.
About SwaYaan Initiative:
▪ A comprehensive capacity-building program for drone and allied technologies in India.
▪ Launched in: Approved by MeitY in July 2022.
▪ Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
▪ It aims to Train 42,560 participants to create a skilled drone technology workforce.
