PRITHVI VIGYAN Yojana

 

The government has decided to adopt the PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) overarching scheme for Rs. 4,797 crore. The Union Cabinet made a decision in this regard today. The scheme is divided into five ongoing sub-schemes:

1.) Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modeling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS)

2.) Ocean Services Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART) 

3.) Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) 

4.) Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE), and 

5.) Research, Education, Training, and Outreach (REACHOUT). 

The overall Prithvi Scheme's key objectives are as follows:

• Extending and sustaining long-term observations of the atmosphere, ocean, geosphere, cryosphere, and solid earth to record the Earth System's vital signals and change

• Development of modeling systems for understanding and predicting weather, ocean, and climate risks, as well as understanding climate change science

• Exploration of the Earth's polar and high seas regions in search of new phenomena and resources;

• Technological advancements in the discovery and sustainable utilization of oceanic resources for societal applications

• Converting information and ideas from Earth systems science into services that benefit society, the environment, and the economy.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences is tasked with translating science into services for society, including weather, climate, ocean and coastal state, hydrology, seismology, and natural hazards; exploring and harnessing marine living and non-living resources in a sustainable manner for the country; and exploring the Earth's three poles (Arctic, Antarctic, and Himalayas). These services include weather forecasts (both on land and in the oceans) and warnings for natural catastrophes such as tropical cyclones, storm surge, floods, heat waves, thunderstorms, and lightning; tsunami alerts and earthquake monitoring, among other things. The Ministry's services are being efficiently employed by many organizations and state governments to save lives and minimize property damage caused by natural catastrophes.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), National Centre for Seismology (NCS), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service (INCOIS), Hyd. The Ministry's fleet of oceanographic and coastal research vessels provides the essential scientific assistance for the plan.

Earth System Sciences study the five components of the earth system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere, as well as their intricate interconnections. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) handles all elements of Earth System Science comprehensively.  PRITHVI's overall program will handle all five components of the earth system holistically in order to promote understanding of Earth System Sciences and deliver dependable services to the country. The various components of the PRITHVI scheme are interdependent and are carried out in a coordinated manner through the joint efforts of the relevant Institutes under MoES.

The Prithvi Vigyan project would facilitate the establishment of integrated multidisciplinary earth science research and creative programs across many MoES institutes. These integrated R&D initiatives will aid in solving the major issues of weather and climate, ocean, cryosphere, seismological science, and services, as well as exploring living and non-living resources for sustainable utilization.

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