**Executive Summary**
This document provides a status update on India's weather-based agro-advisory services as of April 1, 2026. It details the transition of services from 199 District Agro-Meteorological Units (DAMUs) to a current network of 130 Agrometeorological Field Units (AMFUs). The report also includes a five-year financial breakdown of funds released to various Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) for these services.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Service Infrastructure and Collaboration**
* Agro-meteorological services are currently delivered through 130 AMFUs established in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
* The India Meteorological Department (IMD) operates these services in association with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
* In Andhra Pradesh, services are maintained through 9 AMFUs without the re-establishment of DAMUs.
**Information Dissemination and Technology**
* Weather advisories are distributed via IT-based systems and digital platforms, specifically the Panchayat Mausam Sewa, Mausam App, and Meghdoot App.
* The Ministry is actively augmenting the observational network by installing Agro-Automatic Weather Stations.
* Ongoing R&D infrastructure investment aims to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting for the agricultural sector.
**Financial Allocations (2021–2026)**
* Total funding peaked in the 2022-23 fiscal year at ₹310,000,000 before declining to ₹95,005,729 in 2025-26.
* The Hyderabad ATARI (covering Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana) received no funding in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 cycles.
* The Pune ATARI (Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa) received the highest individual allocation in 2022-23, totaling ₹50,223,889.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
**Impact**
Farmers receive localized, weather-based crop advisories intended to improve agricultural outcomes and mitigate weather-related risks.
**Action Required**
Access and utilize digital platforms such as the Mausam and Meghdoot apps to stay informed on weather forecasts and relevant agricultural advisories.
**India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Ministry of Earth Sciences**
**Impact**
Tasked with the transition from DAMUs to AMFUs and the technical upkeep of the national agro-met network.
**Action Required**
Continue the deployment of Agro-Automatic Weather Stations and advance R&D to increase the precision of meteorological services.
**Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) and KVKs**
**Impact**
These entities act as the operational collaborators for AMFUs at the field level, receiving varied levels of funding based on their region.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with the IMD to provide district-level services and manage the allocated financial resources for meteorological infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS): The overarching national initiative under which weather-based agro-advisory services are provided to farmers at the district level.
India Meteorological Department (IMD): The primary agency responsible for executing agro-meteorological services and managing the network of advisory units across the country.
District Agro-Meteorological Units (DAMUs): Specialized units established under the GKMS to provide localized weather-based advisories, which are the primary subject of the parliamentary inquiry.
Agrometeorological Field Units (AMFUs): A network of 130 units established in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras to disseminate weather information and agricultural advisories.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): The collaborating agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare that partners with IMD to provide agromet services through its research and extension centers.
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. Name of Name of 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
ATARIs States
No. (₹) (₹) (₹) (₹) (₹)
covered
1 Benguluru Karnataka, 9254599 32722894 20416360 6000000 6460154
Kerala &
Lakshadweep2 Jabalpur Chhattisgarh 9862072 25068960 29348345 13500000 11067598
& Madhya
Pradesh
3 Kolkata Andaman, 8506019 20417149 19140225 19200000 10020378
Nicobar
Islands,
Odisha &
West Bengal
4 Pune Maharashtra, 12987052 50223889 26796315 23000000 20083002
Gujarat &
Goa
5 Patna Bihar & 12461220 19594891 24244285 13500000 9175245
Jharkhand
6 Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 9363194 27136360 16588195 13800000 10266268
7 Jodhpur Haryana, 11068022 18016354 30624360 17600000 12569897
Delhi &
Rajasthan
8 Ludhian Himachal 6355604 9525564 17864210 4090880 4346122
Pradesh,
Punjab,
Jammu &
Kashmir,
Ladakh and,
Uttarakhand
9 Barapani Manipur, 6236116 18277855 8932105 6000000 6541636
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland &
Tripura10 Guwahati Assam, 11103136 53559073 15312180 6000000 4475429
Arunachal
Pradesh &
Sikkim
11 Hyderabad Andhra 12802966 35457011 35728420 0 0
Pradesh,
Puducherry,
Tamil Nadu
&Telangana
Total 110000000 310000000 244995000 122690880 95005729
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