SwaYaan Initiative Latest News
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation India launched National Innovation Challenge for Drone Research (NIDAR) under SwaYaan initiative
About SwaYaan Initiative
- It was launched in 2022.
- It is a National Initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to develop and strengthen the UAS/Drone ecosystem in India.
- The vision is in line with the Government of India’s initiative to make India a global Drone hub by the year 2030.
- Aim: To empower participants from all walks of life, ranging from undergraduates to faculties and open learners across five identified technical areas, through more than 1500 academic, non-formal, research, and knowledge-sharing activities.
- The project is implemented through a network of 30 premier Academic and R&D institutions, including IIT, IISc, IIIT, NITs, IIITDM, C-DAC, and NIELIT Centres.
- In addition, Skill councils and Industrial bodies like FICCI, ESSCI, TSSC, DFI, HAL, etc., are integral parts of Project mentoring and supervision teams.
- Five key work themes guide the project: Drone Electronics, GNC Algorithms Simulation, Aeromechanics, Drone Applications, and Allied UAS Technologies—ensuring specialized focus areas.
Source: PIB
Last updated on July, 2026
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