PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) Scheme

Subject: Schemes

Section: Science

Context:

Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha had described the objectives of the PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) Scheme.

More on news:

The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the overarching scheme “PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, for implementation during the period from 2021-26 at an overall cost of Rs. 4,797 crore.
The scheme encompasses five ongoing sub-schemes namely:
- “Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)”, “Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)”,
- “Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER)”,
- “Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE)” and
- “Research, Education, Training and Outreach (REACHOUT)”.
The research & development and operational (services) activities of MoES are carried out by ten Institutes of MoES, viz. 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), Hyderabad, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS).
A fleet of oceanographic and coastal research vessels of the Ministry provide required research support for the scheme.

Objectives of the scheme:

Augmentation and sustenance of long-term observations of the atmosphere, ocean, geosphere, cryosphere and solid earth to record the vital signs of the Earth System and change
Development of modeling systems for understanding and predicting weather, ocean and climate hazards and understanding the science of climate change
Exploration polar and high seas regions of the Earth towards discovery of new phenomena and resources;
Development of technology for exploration and sustainable harnessing of oceanic resources for societal applications
Translation of knowledge and insights from Earth systems science into services for societal, environmental and economic benefit.