Pilot Bhabhi now: PM reveals how drones changed Jharkhand woman's life

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A woman from Jharkhand has earned the nickname "Pilot Bhabhi" after learning to operate agricultural drones, PM Modi revealed at the India Today Group's Bharat Agriculture Conference. He said the Namo Drone Didi initiative was not only modernising farming but also transforming the social standing of rural women, who are the scheme's beneficiaries.

A woman from Jharkhand who once had an ordinary standing in her village is now being called "Pilot Bhabhi", thanks to her ability to operate agricultural drones. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared her story on Thursday, highlighting how technology was transforming not just farming practices but also the social standing of rural women. The woman, trained to operate drones for agricultural activities, told Modi that even her family members now addressed her as a pilot, revealed the Prime Minister.

Speaking at the India Today Group's Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Thursday (November 12), PM Modi cited the woman's experience to demonstrate the impact of the Namo Drone Didi initiative.

The Prime Minister said the Namo Drone Didi programme had challenged the belief that sophisticated technology could not be used in Indian villages. He highlighted how women trained under the initiative were using drones to spray fertilisers and insecticides. Modi added that the scope of drone applications in agriculture was also expanding.

The Namo Drone Didi scheme, approved by the Centre in November 2023 with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore, aimed to provide 15,000 agricultural drones to women-led self-help groups. The initiative trains rural women to operate drones for spraying fertilisers and pesticides, helping them earn additional income and become agricultural service providers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the example of Namo Drone Didis to explain how the use of technology in farming activities was earning new respect for people.

"I was speaking to a Drone Didi from Jharkhand. She told me that her status had completely changed. I asked her why. She said the entire village now called her a pilot. Even her brothers-in-law called her 'Pilot Bhabhi'," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister shared the anecdote while discussing how agricultural technology was creating new opportunities in rural India.

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