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- BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik has asked Maharashtra IT Minister Ashish Shelar to put the state's drone policy on immediate hold until an inclusive and transparent review is done.
- He cited complaints from local drone training operators and MSMEs who say they were excluded from drafting and consultations, and alleged conflicts of interest among consultants hired to draft the policy.
- Industry representatives claim the sector has suffered losses of nearly Rs 500 crore due to a three-year policy delay.
- The IT minister had earlier directed joint meetings between officials and industry representatives after the policy was criticised.
What to watch next
- Whether the Maharashtra government pauses or reviews the drone policy
- Any inquiry into the alleged conflict of interest of the policy consultants
- Whether local drone training operators and MSME stakeholders are included in future consultations or a drone industry task force is formed
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Named India · Maharashtra · Maharashtra Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) Policy · Ashish Shelar · Bharatiya Janata Party · Dhananjay Mahadik · IT department · Virendra Singh
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