Centre to put in place drone policy soon: Rajnath Singh

Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh said that Centre will soon frame and implement a drone policy and go for a technological upgradation to monitor terrorist activities in the country, specially regions like Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and Assam. The ministry of civil aviation has announced a policy allowing individuals and companies to fly drones from December 1, in areas other than those barred for security reasons. The commercial use of drones — as taxis, delivery vehicles, or other services — will not be allowed as of now, but the ministry is open to making changes in the regulations as technology advances.