<p>New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry will look at having a differentiated regulatory framework for drones used for civilian and industrial purposes, a senior official said on Tuesday as he pitched for indigenous development of the drone ecosystem.</p>.<p>Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam also emphasised that the government will make efforts to promote drones as well as push advanced air mobility.</p>.<p>Speaking at the national conference on drones in the national capital, he said that 'much has been done and more will be done' on the regulations for drones.</p>.<p>The ministry is looking at having a differentiated regulatory framework for civilian and industrial drones, he noted.</p>.<p>A Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for drones and drone components was notified in September 2021.</p>.<p>An incentive of Rs 120 crore is being provided for Indian manufacturers of drone and drone components on the basis of value addition and certain other conditions.</p>.<p>At the conference organised by industry body CII, Vualnam said the scheme has been successful and stressed on the need for indigenous development of the drone ecosystem.</p>.<p>He also made it clear that there should not be dependency on incentives and that the drone industry should sustain on its own.</p>.<p>About the Namo Drone Didi Scheme, he said specifications for the drones will be issued soon.</p>.<p>The scheme seeks to provide agricultural drones to rural women and 15,000 drones will be given to women-led self-help groups.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry will look at having a differentiated regulatory framework for drones used for civilian and industrial purposes, a senior official said on Tuesday as he pitched for indigenous development of the drone ecosystem.</p>.<p>Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam also emphasised that the government will make efforts to promote drones as well as push advanced air mobility.</p>.<p>Speaking at the national conference on drones in the national capital, he said that 'much has been done and more will be done' on the regulations for drones.</p>.<p>The ministry is looking at having a differentiated regulatory framework for civilian and industrial drones, he noted.</p>.<p>A Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for drones and drone components was notified in September 2021.</p>.<p>An incentive of Rs 120 crore is being provided for Indian manufacturers of drone and drone components on the basis of value addition and certain other conditions.</p>.<p>At the conference organised by industry body CII, Vualnam said the scheme has been successful and stressed on the need for indigenous development of the drone ecosystem.</p>.<p>He also made it clear that there should not be dependency on incentives and that the drone industry should sustain on its own.</p>.<p>About the Namo Drone Didi Scheme, he said specifications for the drones will be issued soon.</p>.<p>The scheme seeks to provide agricultural drones to rural women and 15,000 drones will be given to women-led self-help groups.</p>