(a) whether it is proposed to build satellites to monitor environment to assess agricultural conditions and weather
to help people on the ground in coordination with other government agencies;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the extent to which it will be helpful to forecast the climate change?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS, MINISTRY OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS , MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Government have proposed to build satellites for monitoring the different aspects of atmosphere and environment,
agricultural conditions and different weather related aspects, in coordination with concerned ministries, such as,
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation.
(c) These satellites will facilitate understanding the different aspects pertaining to climate and its impact on
agriculture.