Drone Pilot training centre coming up at NIT Srinagar

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 08 (STC): The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, in collaboration with NIELIT, is planning to set up a state-of-the-art Drone Pilot Training Centre.
It was announced during a six-week-long Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Program (ESDP) (Hands-on Training) which concluded on Saturday at NIT Srinagar.
The workshop was organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Srinagar, in collaboration with MSME PPDC Sanath Nagar and NIELIT Srinagar. The initiative was sponsored by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Binodh Kumar Kanujia was the Chief Patron of the workshop. The valedictory session was presided over by Prof. Marouf Wani, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Srinagar.
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajendran, the Nodal Officer of the MSME ESDP Scheme, summarized the six-week training activities, emphasizing the growing need for drone technology in Kashmir and the various funding opportunities available through government support..
Prof. Marouf Wani stated that the ESDP Program on “Drone Technology” provides a comprehensive and immersive learning experience, equipping participants with essential knowledge and skills in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology.
He further announced that the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NIT Srinagar is signing an MoU with NIELIT Srinagar to establish the Drone Pilot Training Centre on the NIT campus.
This initiative will introduce a six-month collaborative certificate course, jointly run by both institutes. Faculty members and scientists from NIT Srinagar and NIELIT will work together to foster drone technology research and development in Kashmir.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajendran highlighted the rapid advancements in drone technology in Kashmir.
He also noted that, apart from this workshop, NIT Srinagar has been developing drones for applications such as drone soccer racing, surveillance, disease detection, and landscaping. (STC)