New Delhi:
In the debate over the development of drone technology in the country, Smit Shah, President of Drone Federation India (Drone Federation India) has also jumped. Shah has reacted strongly to the statement of Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in which Rahul Gandhi said that India’s rival country has gone ahead of us in terms of drone technology, but in India There is no development in this matter. Smit Shah said that Rahul Gandhi’s statement is wrong on the basis of fact. At the same time, he alleged that Rahul Gandhi used the banned drone in his post on social media.

Smit Shah told in a video post on social media that Rahul Gandhi’s statement is wrong based on the fact. The Government of India not only recognized the importance of drone in the year 2021, but the ecosystem of the country is moving very fast in the case of drone today. Smit Shah also raised questions on Rahul Gandhi, who had a banned Chinese drone in his hand and also flown it in a possible red zone, for which he probably did not have any permission.

Rahul Gandhi’s Statements Dismiss India’s Drone Industry While Proudly Showcasing a Banned Chinese DJI Drone.

Yes, The Industry is Still in its nascent stage and a lot has to be done, but arm Chair Criticism with Zero Tangible Suggestions Won Bollywood.

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– Smit Shah (@Blameitonsmit) February 16, 2025

400 companies are making drones: Shah

Smit Shah said, “Recently a prominent leader took the Chinese drone in a video and said that the Indian ecosystem still does not understand various parts of the drone and in India we optics or battery or any such type of such There are no types of parts, whereas there are more than four hundred companies in India which are making various types of drones. And make many different types of components. “

He said that at such a time, only to say that there is no understanding of making parts of drones in Indian ecosystem, there is a very strange statement which is going to discourage the entire Indian ecosystem. He was holding a Chinese drone in his hand, whose imports are also banned. I do not know if it is registered or not. Do they have a drone pilot certificate? In addition, this video seems to be shot in Delhi, which is a red zone. Was there any permission from the Ministry of Civil Aviation or Ministry of Home Affairs seek there? I think if there is a need to bring change, then it cannot be done by becoming a critic and saying that no one knows anything in India. There is a need to land on the ground and give real suggestions.

Revenue of 1700 to 1800 Crore: Shah

Giving information about how much work the Government of India did about the drone and what is the situation today, Smit Shah further said, “It is not new that Indian ecosystem should work on drone parts and drone components. Drone technology and drone The Government of India thought about the importance of components in 2021. There is a revenue of at least 1700 to 1800 crores. “

He further stated that the government brought a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme to promote Indian ecosystem. The government had given 20 percent incentives under the PLI scheme and after all this, all foreign drone companies were made directly without drones. Import was banned. All these decisions were taken because in 2021, the industry, education world and the most important government understood the importance of drone technology. We saw it as an opportunity and decided a vision for this that in India we have to lead design development, construction, exports and the most important intellectual property ownership and we have to make India a global drone hub by 2030. .

Smit Shah tightens Rahul Gandhi

Smit Shah, while taking a sarcasm at Rahul Gandhi, said, “I would like to say that just taking the drone in hand will not change that we do not understand any part of it and there is no work on it in India. If you want to bring change, what kind of RND should be held to make the parts of the drone? Should be required to play special suggestions on the Ministry of Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Electronics and IT. I do not understand it and we do not make parts of it. “

Drones have revolutionized warfare, combining batteries, motors and optics to manoeuver and communicate on the battlefield in unprecedented ways. But draones are not just one technology – they are bottom -up innovations produced by a strong industry system.

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– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 15, 2025

What did Rahul Gandhi say?

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, referring to the usefulness of drones in the war zone and other places, claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to understand its ‘revolution’. The former Congress president uploaded a video on his YouTube channel regarding the drone and its associated technology. He said, ‘Drone has brought revolution in the field of war with a combination of batteries, motors and’ optics’ for communication. Drones are not just technology, but they are lower level innovations operated by a strong industrial system. They have changed the battle area itself. The tank, artillery and even aircraft carrier have made less relevant.

Gandhi said that this revolution is not just about war – it is about the industry, AI (artificial intelligence) and the next generation of technology. He said, “Unfortunately, Prime Minister Modi has failed to understand this. While he gives a ‘teleprompter’ (with the help of AI) on AI. Our competitors are mastering new technologies. ”

… then we cannot lead: Shah

He said that the real power is not only in making drones, but also in controlling the ‘electric’ motor, battery, ‘optics’ and production network. The former Congress president said, “If we do not control production, we cannot lead in the field of AI or technology.”

Rahul Gandhi said, ‘India has immense talent and inspiration but we need more than hollow words. We need a clear attitude and real industrial skills. ”

He insisted, ‘It is time for the youth of India to come forward and ensure that India does not leave behind.’