❖ Five-day weather forecasts, updated every hour, are now available at the level of gram panchayats.

❖ It is the first major step towards localised forecasting across the country. 

❖ It aimed at “empowering rural communities and enhancing disaster preparedness at the grassroots, and will benefit farmers and villagers across the country.

❖Hourly forecasts will be available on the e-GramSwaraj and Gram Manchitra portals, and the Meri Panchayat app.

❖ e-GramSwaraj is already operational.