Telangana Introduces Drone Delivery Services For Delivery of Medicines, Blood, etc

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Telangana Introduces Drone Delivery Services For Delivery of Medicines, Blood, etc
02 Jan 2023
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Latest Update- 02/01/2023

With the launch of the Medicine from the Sky project in Vikarabad on Saturday Telangana became the first state in the country to fly beyond visual line of sight to deliver a payload of vaccines.

The Telangana government the World Economic Forum HealthNet Global and NITI Aayog are all partners in the project which seeks to use drones to carry vaccines, blood units, and medications to isolated, rural locations.

Eight multinationals are part of the project three of which launched their drones on Saturday Helicopter which involves Marut Drones and the Public Health Foundation of India, Blue Dart Med Express which involves Blue Dart and Skye Air, and Curis Fly which involves TechEagle. The payload was delivered around three kilometers from the Vikarabad Police Parade Ground to a government hospital.

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation called drone technology a revolution and India its leader after the project's launch. He said that since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has liberalized the drone policy self-certification and the empowerment of individuals involved in this ecosystem now have a central place. This will unlock the youth's potential. Startups like Marut, TechEagle, and Skye Air exist, he said.

He said that the recently liberalized Drone Rules had made things simpler for business owners. There are now only five forms instead of the previous 25. There are now only seven different charge kinds instead of 72.

K.T. Ramarao, the information technology minister spoke at the event and said that the State has been at the forefront of using emerging technologies. He called the project an exciting intersection of technology and healthcare. Drones might be useful for getting to rural places and in emergency cases. They are currently being used for a wide range of tasks in the State including afforestation.

Last Updated- 13/9/2021

As we are moving towards a future that will be defined by artificial intelligence and advanced technology, it’s high time that India too takes crucial steps to implement high tech in many sectors. The step taken by the Telangana government is a great example of it. By introducing drone delivery services in the state, the government is making sure we move with the times and aren’t left behind. Drone delivery of medicines will not only ensure faster delivery services but will also ensure that people are able to order medicines at any time they require them. The scope of drone delivery is huge.

If the Telangana government is able to successfully pull off this experiment there are two ways in which it can help other sectors. The internet allows people to order almost everything online and it requires a delivery guy to bring orders to your house. This is exactly where drone delivery will enter the market. It will not only be beneficial to customers but will also kick-start many small startups and small businesses.

The only drawback of it is that the people will lose their jobs. Since most of them come from underprivileged socioeconomic background, their life depends on this job. Here the government should intervene and provide training to these young men in various fields, including flying drones. The government can then hire these men and gave them good employment opportunities.

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