Kamlesh Paswan inaugurates Garuda Aerospace's agri-drone indigenisation facility in Chennai
On 14 June 2025 in Chennai, Union MoS for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility and 300 Centres of Excellence.
Summary
Kamlesh Paswan, Union Minister of State for Rural Development, inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's new Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility in Chennai on 14 June 2025, along with 300 Centres of Excellence, and flagged off the company's DGCA-approved Train the Trainer programme. The facility, which brings local component makers together under the Bharat Drone Association, is described as capable of manufacturing over 1 lakh drones in the next two years. Drone Didis gave a live demonstration of agri-drones.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 14 June 2025, Chennai
- Inaugurated by
- Kamlesh Paswan, MoS Rural Development
- Also launched
- 300 Centres of Excellence; DGCA-approved Train the Trainer programme
- Capacity
- Over 1 lakh drones in next two years
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In which city did MoS Kamlesh Paswan inaugurate Garuda Aerospace's Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility on 14 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Chennai
PIB (Rural Development): Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated Garuda Aerospace's new Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility in Chennai.