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India’s first Drone Centres of Excellence established in Kalahandi under SAGY

Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (UNI) India’s first-ever Drone Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), have been established in the Sagada and Bhatangpadar gram panchayats of Odisha's Kalahandi district.
These centres representing a significant step toward empowering tribal youth and women through advanced skill development in drone technology, were established in partnership with leading drone technology company IG Drones
For the first time, such Centres of Excellence have been launched under this flagship scheme of the Central Government, which was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 to promote inclusive rural development.
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07 Nov 2025 | 4:55 PM

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TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee loses Rs 55 lakh in cyber fraud involving dormant bank account

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ED raids multiple locations in Bengal over alleged statewide human trafficking racket

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