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Mission Mausam Launched: A ₹2,000 Crore Push to Boost India's Weather and Climate Forecasts by 2026

Ministry of Earth Sciences Hosts National Media Interaction on 'Mission Mausam' The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) held a national-level media interaction on the ambitious Mission Mausam at Prithvi Bhavan, New Delhi. The session was led by Dr. M Ravichandran, Secretary of MoES, alongside Dr. Mritunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), and Dr. V.S. Prasad, Head of the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF). Approved by the Union Cabinet on September 11, 2024, with a budget of ₹2,000 crores over two years, Mission Mausam aims to transform India into a "Weather-Ready" and "Climate-Smart" nation. The mission focuses on advancing the country's weather and climate observation, modeling, and forecasting capabilities, to provide more accurate and timely services. Key Objectives of Mission Mausam: Develop Cutting-Edge Technologies: Introduce next-generation radars, satellites with advanced instr...
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Health Minister Shri JP Nadda Assesses National Readiness for Monkeypox Outbreak

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri JP Nadda Reviews Monkeypox Preparedness and Situation

Preventive Measures to be Implemented to Control the Spread

No Monkeypox Cases Reported in India as of Now

In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on August 14, 2024, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, held a detailed review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry today to assess the situation and preparedness.

Health Minister Shri JP Nadda

Currently, there are no reported cases of Monkeypox in India.

During the meeting, the Union Health Minister emphasized the importance of precautionary measures to prevent any potential spread of the disease. Actions such as sensitizing health units at airports, seaports, and border crossings, preparing 32 testing laboratories, and readying health facilities to detect, isolate, and manage any cases were decided upon.

The meeting also highlighted that Monkeypox infections are generally self-limiting, lasting between 2-4 weeks, with most patients recovering with supportive care. The virus typically spreads through prolonged close contact, often via sexual transmission, direct contact with bodily fluids or lesion material, or contaminated clothing or linens of an infected person.

WHO had previously declared Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in July 2022, before revoking the status in May 2023. Since 2022, WHO has reported 99,176 cases and 208 deaths across 116 countries. In India, 30 cases were detected following the 2022 declaration, with the last case reported in March 2024.

On August 16, 2024, a Joint Monitoring Group Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the Director General of Health Services to review the situation. Experts from various organizations, including the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), WHO, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Directorate General of Health Services (Dte.GHS), Central Government Hospitals, and AIIMS, participated in the meeting. While the possibility of a few imported cases in the coming weeks cannot be entirely ruled out, the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is currently considered low in India.

The Ministry is closely monitoring the situation.

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