PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DISTRICT AGRO-METEOROLOGICAL (AGRO-MET) UNITS

Posted On: 01 APR 2026 11:57AM by PIB Delhi Weather-based agro-advisory services in the country were being provided by 199 District Agro-Meteorological Units (DAMUs) under Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is continuing the Agro-Meteorological services to the farmers at the district level through a network of 130 Agrometeorological Field Units (AMFUs), established in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country, including 9 units in Andhra Pradesh. The relevant information and advisories are disseminated through digital platforms such as Panchayat Mausam Sewa, Mausam App, Meghdoot App, and other IT-based dissemination systems in the larger interest of farmers across the country. The Ministry is in continuous endeavour of augmenting the observational network, including Agro-Automatic Weather Stations and R&D infrastructure, towards achieving better accuracy in weather forecasting and improved meteorological services. The year-wise details of the funds released in the last five years are provided in Annexure-1. The Agro-Meteorological Services at the district level are provided by IMD in association with the agencies such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, through 9 AMFUs, established in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the State of Andhra Pradesh, without the re-establishment of DAMUs. This information was submitted by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences and Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha on 1st April 2026. Annexure-1 Year-wise details of the funds released in the last five years are as follows: S. No. Name of ATARIs Name of States covered 2021-22 (₹) 2022-23 (₹) 2023-24 (₹) 2024-25 (₹) 2025-26 (₹) 1 Benguluru Karnataka, Kerala & Lakshadweep 9254599 32722894 20416360 6000000 6460154 2 Jabalpur Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh 9862072 25068960 29348345 13500000 11067598 3 Kolkata Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Odisha & West Bengal 8506019 20417149 19140225 19200000 10020378 4 Pune Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa 12987052 50223889 26796315 23000000 20083002 5 Patna Bihar & Jharkhand 12461220 19594891 24244285 13500000 9175245 6 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 9363194 27136360 16588195 13800000 10266268 7 Jodhpur Haryana, Delhi & Rajasthan 11068022 18016354 30624360 17600000 12569897 8 Ludhian Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and, Uttarakhand 6355604 9525564 17864210 4090880 4346122 9 Barapani Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura 6236116 18277855 8932105 6000000 6541636 10 Guwahati Assam, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim 11103136 53559073 15312180 6000000 4475429 11 Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu &Telangana 12802966 35457011 35728420 0 0 Total 110000000 310000000 244995000 122690880 95005729 ****** NKR/JKP (Release ID: 2247545) Visitor Counter : 591 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Earth Sciences PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DISTRICT AGRO-METEOROLOGICAL (AGRO-MET) UNITS Posted On: 01 APR 2026 11:57AM by PIB Delhi Weather-based agro-advisory services in the country were being provided by 199 District Agro-Meteorological Units (DAMUs) under Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is continuing the Agro-Meteorological services to the farmers at the district level through a network of 130 Agrometeorological Field Units (AMFUs), established in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) across the country, including 9 units in Andhra Pradesh. The relevant information and advisories are disseminated through digital platforms such as Panchayat Mausam Sewa, Mausam App, Meghdoot App, and other IT-based dissemination systems in the larger interest of farmers across the country. The Ministry is in continuous endeavour of augmenting the observational network, including Agro-Automatic Weather Stations and R&D infrastructure, towards achieving better accuracy in weather forecasting and improved meteorological services. The year-wise details of the funds released in the last five years are provided in Annexure-1. The Agro-Meteorological Services at the district level are provided by IMD in association with the agencies such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, through 9 AMFUs, established in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the State of Andhra Pradesh, without the re-establishment of DAMUs. This information was submitted by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences and Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha on 1st April 2026. Annexure-1 Year-wise details of the funds released in the last five years are as follows: S. No. Name of ATARIs Name of States covered 2021-22 (₹) 2022-23 (₹) 2023-24 (₹) 2024-25 (₹) 2025-26 (₹) 1 Benguluru Karnataka, Kerala & Lakshadweep 9254599 32722894 20416360 6000000 6460154 2 Jabalpur Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh 9862072 25068960 29348345 13500000 11067598 3 Kolkata Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Odisha & West Bengal 8506019 20417149 19140225 19200000 10020378 4 Pune Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa 12987052 50223889 26796315 23000000 20083002 5 Patna Bihar & Jharkhand 12461220 19594891 24244285 13500000 9175245 6 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 9363194 27136360 16588195 13800000 10266268 7 Jodhpur Haryana, Delhi & Rajasthan 11068022 18016354 30624360 17600000 12569897 8 Ludhian Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and, Uttarakhand 6355604 9525564 17864210 4090880 4346122 9 Barapani Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura 6236116 18277855 8932105 6000000 6541636 10 Guwahati Assam, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim 11103136 53559073 15312180 6000000 4475429 11 Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh, Puduche