The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, participated in the 150th Foundation Day celebrations of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi today. To commemorate this milestone, various events are being organized across the nation at Meteorological Centres (MCs) and Regional Meteorological Centres (RMCs).

In Sikkim, the Meteorological Centre in Gangtok celebrated the occasion with a live telecast of the Prime Minister's address in New Delhi. Leading up to the foundation day, the MC in Gangtok organized several activities.

A plantation drive was successfully held on January 7, 2025, emphasizing the crucial role forests play in maintaining ecological balance. The event's theme was "Plantation for Mother Earth."

An essay competition was organized on January 9, 2025, aiming to raise awareness about climate change and global warming among the younger generation. Students participated enthusiastically, making the event a success.

A blood donation camp was also organized on January 12, 2025, coinciding with Swami Vivekananda's birthday. The theme "Donate Blood, Be a Life Saver" highlighted the importance of this noble act.

The celebration event in Gangtok included presenting mementos to dignitaries from various organizations, stakeholders, and media persons. The event concluded with a vote of thanks.

Background

Prime Minister launched ‘Mission Mausam’ with the goal of making our country a ‘Weather-ready and Climate-smart’ nation. The Mission aims to achieve this by developing cutting-edge weather surveillance technologies and systems, implementing high-resolution atmospheric observations, next-generation radars and satellites, and high-performance computers. It will also focus on improving the understanding of weather and climate processes, provide air quality data that will help strategize weather management and intervention in the long run.

Prime Minister also released the IMD Vision-2047 document for weather resilience and climate change adaptation. It includes plans for weather forecasting, weather management, and climate change mitigation.

To celebrate 150th Foundation Day of IMD, a series of events, activities and workshops have been organised to showcase IMD's achievements during the past 150 years, its role in making India climate-resilient, and demonstrate the role played by government institutions in providing various weather and climate services.

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