WhatsApp weather alerts for people in Telangana villages under IMD’s Mission Mausam
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is implementing 'Mission Mausam' to provide panchayat-level weather forecasts and agrometeorological advisories to residents and farmers in Telangana villages via WhatsApp. This initiative leverages the Panchayat Mausam Seva Portal, integrated with digital governance platforms like e-GramSwaraj, and utilizes networks such as Krishi Sakhis and Pashu Sakhis for last-mile dissemination. The service aims to deliver critical information on weather events and crop-specific guidance to minimize agricultural losses, supported by IMD's extensive weather observation infrastructure.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is implementing 'Mission Mausam' to provide panchayat-level weather forecasts and agrometeorological advisories to residents and farmers in Telangana villages via WhatsApp. This initiative leverages the Panchayat Mausam Seva Portal, integrated with digital governance platforms like e-GramSwaraj, and utilizes networks such as Krishi Sakhis and Pashu Sakhis for last-mile dissemination. The service aims to deliver critical information on weather events and crop-specific guidance to minimize agricultural losses, supported by IMD's extensive weather observation infrastructure.
Exam linkage
GS Paper 3: Agriculture (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment; Technology missions; Economics of animal-rearing); Science and Technology (Developments and their applications and effects in everyday life); Disaster Management (Disaster and disaster management). GS Paper 2: Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation; Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population).
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