Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat programme and witness agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by Namo Drone Didis at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi on March 11.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Namo Drone Didis from 11 different locations in the country will also participate in the drone demonstration simultaneously.

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During the programme, the prime minister will hand over drones to 1,000 Namo Drone Didis.

The Namo Drone Didi and Lakhpati Didi initiatives are integral to the prime minister’s vision of fostering economic empowerment and financial autonomy among women, especially in rural areas. In order to further this vision, the Prime Minister will felicitate Lakhpati Didis, who have achieved success with the support of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission and are supporting and motivating other Self-Help Group members for their upliftment.

Modi will also disburse around Rs 8,000 crore Bank loans to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at subsidised interest rate through Bank Linkage Camps set up by Banks in each district. The Prime Minister will also disburse about Rs 2,000 crore Capitalization Support Fund to SHGs.