♦ The Union Government launched Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 24 October 2024. This initiative, developed in collaboration between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) the India Meteorological Department (IMD), and the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), marks a major step forward in climate preparedness at the grassroots level. 

♦ Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Minister of Panchayati Raj, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology & Earth Sciences, and Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State for Panchayati Raj have participated in this event.

♦ The initiative will provide Gram Panchayats with a five-day weather forecast and hourly updates, enabling rural communities to plan agricultural activities better and prepare for weather-related risks.

♦ The launch of the Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting system is a momentous milestone in empowering rural communities and building a climate-resilient India. It will help rural populations make informed decisions about agricultural activities, disaster preparedness, and infrastructure planning, ensuring a higher quality of life and contributing to the nation’s progress.