New Delhi, March 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday handed over 1000 drones to 1,000 Namo Drone Didis across 10 locations across the country and disbursed bank loans to Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa in New Delhi.

The PM also interacted with Lakhpati Didis while they shared their stories of resilience, determination and success.

Speaking at Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme, the Prime Minister said, "Today's event is a historic one. In the coming years, drone technology is going to expand in the country. Innumerable avenues are going to open up for the 'Namo Drone Didis' in the country. In the last 10 years, the way Self Help Groups hav...