There is good news for farmers. Now they will be able to know the weather forecast at the Gram Panchayat level itself. Due to which residents of more than 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across the country will get accurate information about the local weather. These initiatives will help farmers plan their sowing and harvesting times better and prepare for climate-related risks.
Big step towards rural empowerment
On this occasion, Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that this effort of weather forecasting at the Gram Panchayat level will make a major contribution in strengthening the Indian economy. He described this system as the vehicle of decisive change in rural governance and agriculture-based economy, through which farmers will be made aware of climate change. This initiative will not only provide timely weather information to rural citizens, but will also prove helpful in preventing floods, droughts and uncertain weather changes.
Modern technology will increase the accuracy of forecasting.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh credits Prime Minister for the improvement in weather forecasting. Narendra Modi Given the visionary leadership of. He said that advanced technologies like AI, machine learning and extended observation networks are making this system even more accurate. This joint effort of IMD and Ministry of Panchayati Raj is expected to improve disaster preparedness and agricultural production in rural areas.
New strategy for rural development
Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. SP Singh Baghel praised this effort and said that it is in line with the government’s vision towards making rural India smart, empowered and self-reliant. Underlining its positive impact on the lives of farmers, he appealed to the Panchayat representatives to take full advantage of this weather forecast information and disseminate it to the rural citizens.
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Information will be accessible on digital platforms
Weather forecast data will now be available at the Panchayat level through digital platforms like Meri Panchayat App, e-Gram Swaraj, and Gram Map. Through these platforms, Panchayats will be able to improve functions like project tracking, resource management and spatial planning, which will accelerate rural development.
Organization of training workshop
Under this program, a training workshop on “Weather Forecasting at Gram Panchayat Level” was also organized for more than 200 Panchayat representatives, in which they were given practical training in understanding and use of weather forecasting tools. This will help them in bringing climate-friendly improvements in their respective areas.
This launch of weather forecasting system at Gram Panchayat level will prove to be a milestone in the direction of empowerment in rural areas. This will not only improve disaster preparedness, but will also bring positive changes in agriculture and other rural activities, thereby paving the way for the prosperity and progress of rural India.
