The DGCA approvals mean that buyers of Garuda Aerospace drones will be eligible for loans of up to ₹10 lakh.
Published Dec 25, 2022 | 11:51 PM ⚊ Updated Dec 26, 2022 | 2:11 PM
Garuda Aerospace drone. (Supplied)
Chennai-headquartered drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has received the Type Certification and Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) approvals from the apex regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its indigenously-designed “kisan drones”, the company said on Sunday, 25 December.
DGCA Type Certification is provided on the basis of quality checks and is issued after a rigorous testing process of the unmanned aerial vehicles.
The kisan drones are developed for agricultural purposes and with the Type Certification received for its GA-AG model, Garuda Kisan drones are eligible for ₹10 lakh unsecured loans from the agri-infrastructure fund offered by the Centre, the company said in a statement.
According to DGCA, a RPTO is an organisation authorised to impart remote pilot training to any individual seeking a remote pilot certificate under Rule 34 of Drone Rules 2021.
“The elusive double certification by DGCA for Type and RPTO certification is a testament to our indigenous ‘Made in India’ drone manufacturing capacities. We are powered and blessed with strong demand of manufacturing 5,000 drones in the next five months,” Garuda Aerospace founder Agnishwar Jayaprakash said.
“With the receiving of approvals, we are certain that the necessary utilisation of skills with significant sector growth will be seen. Our drones will further benefit farmers and agri entrepreneurs by playing a major role in impacting the lives of farmers and building new age careers,” he added.
