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Subsidies

Every rupee the government puts on the table.

Central schemes (Kisan Drone, SMAM), state programs (Bihar Roadmap, Punjab, Telangana), and the DPIIT startup fund for drone OEMs — with real eligibility, caps, and links.

Compare · stacking rules

Which schemes stack, and what to reconfirm.

Central schemes (Kisan Drone, SMAM, Namo Drone Didi) form the base subsidy for the same drone asset. State schemes usually top up a Central base — combined ceiling shown per row. OEM grants (Startup India Seed Fund) are excluded from farmer stacking math.

Kisan Drone Scheme

Verified

Central · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 40% (individual) → 75% (SC/ST/Women/NE) · cap ₹5L

Stacks with: Bihar Roadmap top-up (+10% for Women/Jeevika SHG)

₹677 Cr allocation, Union Budget 2026-27.

SMAM — Drone Component

Verified

Central · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 50% (FPO/individual) → 80% (FPO CHC) · cap ₹8L (CHC)

Stacks with: Maharashtra Sugarcane top-up (state SMAM)

Confirmed in FY2026-27 Outcome Framework.

Namo Drone Didi Yojana

Verified

Central · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 80% for Women SHGs · cap ₹8L

Stacks with: Not stackable with Kisan Drone for same asset

₹1,261 Cr outlay · 15,000 SHG target (2025-26 → 2026-27).

Bihar Agriculture Roadmap 2023-28

Verified

State · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: +10% top-up over Central for Women / Jeevika SHG

Stacks with: Kisan Drone / SMAM (Central base)

Combined ceiling up to 85% for eligible Bihar SHGs.

Maharashtra Sugarcane Top-up

Reconfirm

State · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: State top-up over Central SMAM (Nasik / Kolhapur)

Stacks with: Central SMAM (80% base)

Combined can exceed drone cost — confirm current rate with state agri dept.

Punjab State Drone Subsidy

Reconfirm

State · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 50% (FPO/CHC/Co-op) · cap ₹7.5L

Rate & window unverified in FY2026-27 — call Punjab Agri Dept.

Telangana (Rythu Vedika)

Reconfirm

State · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 75% (CHC) · 50% (FPO) · cap ₹7.5L

Requires Rythu Vedika membership — reconfirm before quoting.

Gujarat Cotton Drone

Reconfirm

State · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 50% · cap ₹7.5L

Vidarbha / Saurashtra cotton — pink bollworm priority.

Tamil Nadu Banana Orchard

Reconfirm

State · Farmer / FPO / CHC / SHG

Rate: 50% · cap ₹7.5L

Orchard-mode spray — premium payload / droplet requirement.

Startup India Seed Fund

Verified

Central (OEM grant) · Drone OEM (startup)

Rate: Grant / equity up to ₹50L per startup

NOT a farmer subsidy — DPIIT startup fund for drone OEMs. Excluded from stacking math.

Stacking rule of thumb: only one Central scheme per drone asset (Kisan Drone or SMAM or Namo Drone Didi). A State top-up rides on top of that Central base. OEM grants (Startup India) do not enter farmer subsidy math.

Central

Namo Drone Didi Yojana

₹8L

max cap

Subsidy: WOMEN 80%

80% of drone + accessories cost, max ₹8 lakh per SHG cluster

Eligible

Women SHG (under DAY-NRLM) · Cluster Level Federation

Nodal agency

DAC&FW (via Lead Fertiliser Companies & DAY-NRLM)

Documents

SHG registration (NRLM), CLF endorsement, Trained Drone Didi pilot certificate, Bank account, Drone quotation from empaneled OEM

Cabinet-approved Nov 2023. Drone leased to farmers for spraying; SHG earns ₹1L+/year. Empaneled OEMs: IoTech, Garuda, Marut, DJI-authorised dealers.

Valid till: 2025-26 (scheme period 2023-24 to 2025-26)Apply portal →

Central

Kisan Drone Scheme (Central) - Promotion of Kisan Drones

₹7.5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 75% · CHC 75% · SMALL_MARGINAL 50% · GENERAL 40% · WOMEN 75% · SC_ST 75%

50% of cost (max ₹5 lakh) for small/marginal/SC/ST/women; 40% (max ₹4 lakh) for general farmers

Eligible

FPO · CHC · Custom Hiring Centre · Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) · Women SHG

Nodal agency

DAC&FW (Mechanization & Training Division)

Documents

FPO registration, PAN, Aadhaar, Bank account, Land docs, Quotation from empaneled manufacturer

Highest subsidy for FPO/CHC/Women/SHGs. Most Bihar FPOs get 75% up to 7.5L.

Valid till: Ongoing (annual budget cycles)Apply portal →

Central

SMAM (Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization) - Drone Component

₹10L

max cap

Subsidy: SMALL_MARGINAL 50% · GENERAL 40% · FPO 50% · CHC 80% · SC_ST 50%

40-50% of cost, max ₹4-5 lakh; 75% for FPO demos; 100% for ICAR/KVKs

Eligible

Individual Small & Marginal Farmer · FPO · CHC · Cooperative

Nodal agency

DAC&FW (Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization)

Documents

Land record, Caste certificate if SC/ST, FPO/CHC registration, Drone type certificate

CHC can get 80% up to 10L for drone + accessories + spares

Valid till: Ongoing (annual budget cycles; 2025-26 guidelines active)Apply portal →

State · Bihar

Bihar Agriculture Roadmap 2023-28 - Drone Subsidy

₹5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 50% · CHC 50% · SMALL_MARGINAL 50% · GENERAL 40% · WOMEN 60%

SMAM rates apply; state roadmap may add top-up (verify with Bihar Agriculture Dept)

Eligible

Individual Farmer Bihar · FPO Bihar · PACS Bihar · CHC Bihar · Women Jeevika SHG

Nodal agency

Bihar Agriculture Department

Documents

Bihar farmer registration on DBT portal, Aadhaar, Land receipt, Bank passbook, Drone quotation empaneled

Bihar top-up over Central: Additional 10% for Women/Jeevika SHG. Empaneled manufacturers: Garuda, IoTech, Marut, Thanos, General Aeronautics, DJI via authorized dealer.

Valid till: 2028 (Fourth Agriculture Roadmap 2023-28)Apply portal →

State · Punjab

Punjab State Drone Subsidy

₹7.5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 50% · CHC 50%

SMAM rates: 40-50% subsidy as per central guidelines; state may add top-up

Eligible

FPO · CHC · Cooperative Society

Nodal agency

Punjab Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Documents

FPO registration Punjab

Valid till: Ongoing (annual cycles)Apply portal →

State · Telangana

Telangana Drone Subsidy via Rythu Vedika

₹7.5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 50% · CHC 75%

40-50% subsidy under SMAM; no confirmed separate state top-up found

Eligible

Rythu Vedika · FPO · CHC

Nodal agency

Telangana Department of Agriculture

Documents

Rythu Vedika membership, FPO/CHC registration

Valid till: Ongoing (annual cycles)Apply portal →

State · Maharashtra

Maharashtra SMAM Top-up (Sugarcane belt)

₹7.5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 50% · CHC 50% · SMALL_MARGINAL 50%

SMAM rates + additional ₹1 lakh top-up for FPOs on SMAM-eligible drones

Eligible

FPO Sugarcane · CHC · Sugar mill cooperative

Nodal agency

Maharashtra Department of Agriculture

Documents

FPO / mill cooperative registration

Nasik / Kolhapur sugarcane belt priority. State top-up stacked over Central SMAM (80%) — combined can exceed drone cost.

Valid till: Ongoing (annual cycles)Apply portal →

State · Gujarat

Gujarat Cotton Drone Subsidy

₹7.5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 50% · CHC 50% · SMALL_MARGINAL 50%

SMAM rates apply: 40-50% subsidy as per central guidelines

Eligible

FPO Cotton · CHC · Small farmer

Nodal agency

Gujarat Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department

Documents

Gujarat farmer registration, FPO cert

Vidarbha / Saurashtra cotton — pink bollworm spot spray

Valid till: Ongoing (annual cycles)Apply portal →

State · Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Banana Orchard Drone Subsidy

₹7.5L

max cap

Subsidy: FPO 50% · CHC 50% · SMALL_MARGINAL 50%

SMAM rates apply: 40-50% subsidy as per central guidelines

Eligible

FPO Banana · Orchard grower · CHC

Nodal agency

Tamil Nadu Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Documents

TN farmer registration, FPO cert

Banana orchard mode — premium spray requirement

Valid till: Ongoing (annual cycles)Apply portal →

Central

Startup India Seed Fund for Drone Startups

₹50L

max cap

Subsidy:

Up to ₹20 lakh grant (prototype) + up to ₹50 lakh debt/CCD (commercialization); total corpus ₹945 crore

Eligible

Startup DPIIT recognized · Drone OEM

Nodal agency

DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

Documents

DPIIT registration, Business plan

Valid till: Ongoing (DPIIT-recognised startups ≤2 years old)Apply portal →