"Union Ministers Launch 'Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting' Initiative at Vigyan Bhawan".
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Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh), Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), along with Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), and Minister of State (MoS) Satya Pal Singh Baghel, MoPR, launched the 'Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting' initiative at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
- This initiative aims to provide daily weather updates to Gram Panchayats, covering temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and cloud cover.
- This marks the first time that localized weather forecasts will be available at the Gram Panchayat level, developed in collaboration with MoPR and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MOES).
Main Points:- (i) The initiative provides 5-day daily weather forecasts and the ability to check hourly weather updates.
(ii) Weather forecasts will be accessible via digital platforms such as the Meri Panchayat app, eGramSwaraj, Mausamgram, and Gram Manchitra, promoting local governance and transparency.
(iii) Mausamgram, an IMD initiative, delivers location-specific weather forecasts at the Gram Panchayat level under the motto 'HAR HAR MAUSAM HAR GHAR MAUSAM' (weather information for every household, anytime). It offers hourly forecasts for up to 36 hours, 3-hourly updates for the next five days, and 6-hourly forecasts for days six to ten.
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