Question : Weather Forecast Centre

(a) whether there is any plan to establish state of art weather forecast center in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND
MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES
(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) & (b) India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already taken initiative to establish District AgroMet Unit (DAMU) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Amberpur in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) scheme, to provide Block level AgroMet advisory Services for the benefit of farmers in the district.

(c) Does not arise.

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