I.              Introduction 

IMD was established in 1875.  It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology, seismology and allied subjects.

II             Name of scheme(s)

                Research in meteorology and allied disciplinces.

                Objective(s)

·         The India Meteorological Department (IMD) entertains research projects in the field of meteorology and atmospheric sciences received from scientists working in universities / institutions and government organizations for their funding under its grants-in-aid programme.

III.           Who can submit a proposal

Scientists working in universities, academic institutes, research institutions / laboratories.

IV.           When and how to submit a proposal

Six copies of the proposal can be submitted any time during the year in the prescribed format.

V.            Areas of research support

Topics related to advancement of knowledge in the fields of meteorology and atmospheric sciences, with particular reference to the Indian region.

VI.           Components of grant

Staff salaries, equipment, consumables, domestic travel, charges of data procurement and analysis, contingencies and overheads.

VII.         Items not allowed out of grant

                Infrastructure, buildings, laboratories and furniture.

VIII.        Mechanism of implementation and monitoring

Proposal is referred to experts for its evaluation and viability and based on their recommendation it is considered for sanction. P.I. is required to submit annual progress report which is evaluated by experts. Four copies of the PCR are to be submitted. PCR is referred to experts for their comments.

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