Marut Drones gets DGCA Type Certification
A drone entrepreneur can earn up to Rs 90,000 enabling him to work at comfort of his home making a positive impact on farmers
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based drone manufacturer Marut Drones have received the Type Certification approvals from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for their extensively tested and robustly designed multi-utility agricultural drone AG 365, which is designed and developed for Indian conditions and can be used for multiple purposes giving a higher ROI to the user.
"AG 365 is extensively tested for more than 1.5 lakh acres and optimised for performance to be used in agriculture. Further, extensive research is undergone with AG 365 for development of crop specific drone spraying SOPs in collaboration with prestigious agriculture universities and research institutes," the company said in a statement.
The made-in-India kisan drone - AG 365 model is now eligible for Rs 10 lakh unsecured loans from the Agri Infrastructure Fund at a minimal 5-6 per cent interest. Further, a 50-100 per cent subsidy can be availed from the Government of India. AG 365 has been developed particularly for agricultural purposes to reduce crop loss, lower agro chemical usage, better yield and profits to the farmers.
In addition, Marut Drones have been accorded RPTO approvals which enables training and capacity building of drone pilots focussed on safe agriculture operations, repair and maintenance. Marut Drones is tying up with major universities to enable drone pilots with highest quality training and with this, it sees a vision of development of 2 lakh drone entrepreneur in countryside.
A remote pilot training organisation (RPTO) is an organisation authorised by the DGCA to impart remote pilot training to any individual seeking for a remote pilot certificate under Rule 34 of Drone Rules 2021. A drone entrepreneur can earn anywhere between Rs 40,000 to Rs 90,000 enabling him to work at comfort of his home making a positive impact on farmers.
Marut Drones Founder Prem Kumar Vislawath, said, "Manual spraying in agriculture caused negative health impacts on operators. And a mindless repetition of these sprays is inhumane exposing operator to chemicals and leading to cancers. With both type certification and RTPO approvals by DGCA, the manual inhumane operations can be easily performed by drone making it safe to the operator."
Another Cofounder Suraj Peddi said, "All the drones in the market can only be used for a single purpose like spraying pesticides in the farms. Understanding the ground reality of farmers, for better ROI and product experience we have built the first multi-purpose drone. Our AG 365 is similar to tractors and one can do more than just spraying by changing attachment. This will give better ROI to the users.
