Gen. Dr. V.K. Singh (Retd), Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that there are 63 DGCA-authorized Remote Pilot Training Organisations (RPTO) in the country as on 25th July 2023.
The Government has notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones and Drone Components with the objective to incentivize the manufacturing of drones and drone components in India to make them self-sustaining and globally competitive. The drone import policy has been notified on 9th February 2022, banning the import of foreign drones and freeing up the import of drone components. Drone Rules have been liberalized to facilitate the wider application of drones.
Given the combined benefits of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021, the PLI scheme, the prohibition of drone imports, and growing utilization, the Indian drone industry is likely to grow along with an increase in employment.
Since the notification of Drone Rules, 2021, 63 RPTOs have been approved by DGCA for providing drone training/skilling across the country. To date, these training schools have certified more than 5500 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPCs). As of date, a total of 10010 drones are registered with a Unique Identification Number (UIN). DGCA has issued 25 type certificates to date for drone manufacturing in India. List of approved RPTOs, Click Here
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