Lok Sabha Question No. 2510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Localized Weather Forecasts for Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2510

ANSWERED ON- 10.12.2024

## LOCALIZED WEATHER FORECASTS FOR GRAM PANCHAYATS

2510. SHRI AASHTIKAR PATILNAGESH BAPURAO:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Government has details of the number of gram panchayats currently receiving localised weather forecast information;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any steps are being taken to train panchayat representatives in using weather information effectively for agriculture, disaster preparedness and other community needs, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) and (b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched Panchayat-level weather forecasts for Gram Panchayats in India on 24 th October 2024. The weather forecast at each Gram Panchayat aims at providing timely and localized weather information to nearly 2.5 lakh Panchayats. It provides Gram Panchayats with 5 days daily weather forecasting and provision to check hourly weather forecast. These updates cover parameters like temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, cloud cover, thereby empowering farmers to make informed decisions in agriculture. The State-wise GP details where localised weather forecast information is available are attached as Annexure I.

- (c) The Ministry has conducted a training workshop on 24 th October, 2024 and shared advisory to disseminate knowledge and benefits to the Gram Panchayat level. The Panchayat level weather forecast information is readily accessible to all through various digital platforms such as eGramSwaraj portal (https://egramswaraj.gov.in/), 'Gram Manchitra' portal (https://grammanchitra.gov.in/gm4MVC) and 'Meri Panchayat' Mobile App, of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Mausamgram web portal of IMD (https://mausamgram.imd.gov.in/). Regular training programs are conducted for Elected Representatives and Panchayat officials on the eGramSwaraj portal and Meri Panchayat App. The information about Meri panchayat App is also disseminated through social media channels of the Ministry and Panchayati Raj Department in the States.

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## Annexure I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha UnStarred Question No. 2510 answered on 10.12.2024 regarding 'Localized Weather Forecasts for Gram Panchayats'.

State-wise GP details where localised weather forecast information is available

| Sr No.   | State/UT Name                                | No of Gram Panchayats   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 70                      |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh                               | 13,327                  |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 2,108                   |
| 4        | Assam                                        | 2,197                   |
| 5        | Bihar                                        | 8,054                   |
| 6        | Chhattisgarh                                 | 11,625                  |
| 7        | Goa                                          | 191                     |
| 8        | Gujarat                                      | 14,656                  |
| 9        | Haryana                                      | 6,223                   |
| 10       | Himachal Pradesh                             | 3,615                   |
| 11       | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 4,291                   |
| 12       | Jharkhand                                    | 4,345                   |
| 13       | Karnataka                                    | 5,950                   |
| 14       | Kerala                                       | 941                     |
| 15       | Ladakh                                       | 193                     |
| 16       | Lakshadweep                                  | 10                      |
| 17       | Madhya Pradesh                               | 23,011                  |
| 18       | Maharashtra                                  | 27,951                  |
| 19       | Manipur                                      | 161                     |
| 20       | Odisha                                       | 6,794                   |
| 21       | Puducherry                                   | 108                     |
| 22       | Punjab                                       | 13,238                  |
| 23       | Rajasthan                                    | 11,202                  |
| 24       | Sikkim                                       | 199                     |
| 25       | Tamil Nadu                                   | 12,525                  |
| 26       | Telangana                                    | 12,992                  |
| 27       | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 42                      |
| 28       | Tripura                                      | 607                     |
| 29       | Uttarakhand                                  | 7,788                   |
| 30       | Uttar Pradesh                                | 57,691                  |
| 31       | West Bengal                                  | 3,339                   |
| Total    | Total                                        | 2,55,444                |

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