PARLIAMENT QUESTION: VIKSIT BHARAT
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: VIKSIT BHARAT
Functions of the Ministry are to augment and sustain long-term observations of the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and solid earth to record the vital signs of the Earth System and change; and to build prediction system for weather climate and hazards to explore polar and high seas regions of the Earth towards the discovery of new phenomena and resources; to translate knowledge and insights from Earth systems science into services for societal, environmental and economic benefit; and development of ocean technology for exploration of oceanic resources and societal applications.
Last five years following efforts have been taken towards achieving the vision to make India a developed nation by 2047:
Viksit Bharat by 2047 Goals for the Ministry are the following:
Toward achieving the above goals following pathways are identified:
1. Weather forecast to Weather Management
2. To double the Blue Economy contributions to the National GDP
3. To emerge as a leader in polar and ocean studies and uphold India’s strategic interests in a global framework
4. Earthquake Early warning
Planning, review, and deliberations regarding achieving the above are regularly being undertaken by the Ministry.
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the new central sector scheme Mission Mausam to make Bharat Weather Ready and Climate Smart with the aim that no weather will go undetected and early warning for all.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.