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TFP Bureau, Raipur, July 24, 2025: <\/strong>This year\u2019s Hareli festival in Chhattisgarh saw a unique fusion of tradition and technology in Balod district, where three women \u2014 popularly known as the \u201cDrone Sisters\u201d \u2014 offered prayers to a modern agricultural drone alongside traditional farming tools. In a first-of-its-kind gesture, the trio worshipped the drone with incense, lamps, and coconut, and offered jaggery cheela, symbolizing gratitude and reverence for modern farm machinery.<\/p>\n

The Hareli festival, traditionally celebrated on the new moon day of Sawan, honors Chhattisgarh\u2019s deep connection with agriculture, nature, and rural heritage. Across the state, farmers observed the occasion by performing rituals for tools like the plough, hoe, and sickle, praying for a prosperous harvest. However, in Balod, sisters Chitrarekha Sahu, Bhavana Sahu, and Ruchi Sahu brought a modern twist by incorporating the drone \u2014 now a crucial tool in their farming activities \u2014 into the celebration.<\/p>\n

Trained under the central government’s Drone Didi Yojana<\/strong>, the trio has become a symbol of technological empowerment in rural Chhattisgarh. Regularly using drones to spray nano fertilizers and monitor crops, they have significantly improved agricultural productivity while reducing time and labor.<\/p>\n

\u201cTradition teaches us to respect the tools that sustain us,\u201d said Chitrarekha Sahu. \u201cToday, drones are an essential part of farming. Worshipping it during Hareli reflects the blend of our values with innovation.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Echoing her sentiment, Bhavana Sahu shared her vision of expanding drone use across the district. \u201cDrone technology is transforming agriculture. On this special day, we pledge to train and support more farmers in using this advancement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ruchi Sahu, the youngest among the three, said the initiative had not only empowered them economically but also instilled confidence. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The Drone Didi scheme has made us self-reliant and brought prosperity to our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Drone Sisters\u2019 heartfelt tribute has given this year\u2019s Hareli celebration a new meaning \u2014 one that bridges the past with the future, and tradition with transformation \u2014 showcasing Chhattisgarh\u2019s progressive stride in agriculture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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