“Vetri Vaanmagal” Scheme — drone pilot training and drones for women (Tamil Nadu)
Funded in the budget: Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (English, August 2026) (Aug 2026, 46. “Vetri Vaanmagal” Scheme — training at State government cost of Rs.1.50 crore; drones at an allocation of Rs.2.50 crore from the state fund)
Free drone-pilot training and licence for 500 people (100 of them women) through TNAU, and a drone at 50% subsidy for 50 trained women.
- Lead benefit
- FreeDrone operator training and drone pilot licence, free (TNAU)
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Drone operator training and a drone pilot licence at government cost.
What the document says, word for word
“500 eligible persons, including 100 women, will be provided drone operator training and a drone pilot license through the Remote Pilot Training Organization of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University at State government cost of Rs.1.50 crore.”50% of the price of a drone, for a woman who has completed the training.
What the document says, word for word
“Drones will be provided with 50 per cent subsidy to 50 trained women, at an allocation of Rs.2.50 crore from the state fund.”How much can I claim?
Drone operator training and drone pilot licence, free (TNAU)
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Apply for drone operator training at the Remote Pilot Training Organization of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University through the Agricultural Engineering Department (para 46).
- After training and the drone pilot licence, women can apply for a drone at 50% subsidy; 50 women are covered in 2026-27.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.