Public-service test

Problem and oversight summary

Farmers and field teams may need timely field-level information after weather events, pest pressure or irrigation stress.

Human oversight
Agriculture and district officials review outputs before any public advisory.
Potential districts or conditions
District suitability to be provided by the department

Workflow

Proposed drone workflow

  1. 01Department defines the public-service question and approval boundary.
  2. 02Authorised operator captures imagery within permitted airspace and privacy controls.
  3. 03Subject specialists review outputs before any advisory or public action.

Citizen benefit

Potentially faster field assessment and more targeted extension support, subject to departmental approval.

Government benefit

Better evidence for field visits, scheme planning and post-event assessment where verified data exists.

Safeguards

Safety, privacy and environmental review points

Safety considerations

  • DGCA/Digital Sky compliance
  • No operations over crowds without approval

Privacy considerations

  • Avoid household-level publication
  • Minimise personally identifiable imagery

Environmental considerations

  • Avoid wildlife disturbance
  • Limit unnecessary repeat flights

Related records

  • DGCA and Digital Sky requirements
  • Department-approved data policy pending

Evidence and sources

  • Digital Sky, Directorate General of Civil AviationPublication date: Current portal publication date to be verified from DGCALast reviewed: 2026-07-15Open source