PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHaVI)
Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Beneficiary:
Miscellaneous
Overview
The scheme integrates all Ministry of Earth Sciences programs to address Earth System Science comprehensively. It studies interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere from 2021–26.
- Overarching scheme that incorporates various ongoing schemes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Key highlights of the scheme
- Tenure: 2021-26
- Purpose: Holistically address all the aspects relating to the Earth System Science.
- Earth System Sciences deal with all the five components of the earth system (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere) and their complex interactions.
- Components: Encompasses five ongoing sub-schemes:
- Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS): For Research and Development (R&D) of dynamical models and providing the forecast services.
- Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART): For technology development for oceanic applications, services (forecast and advisories) and R&D activities in the marine and coastal environment.
- Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER): Comprising the Antarctic program, Indian Arctic program, Southern Ocean program and Cryosphere and Climate program.
- Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE): Encompasses 6 activities including Seismological monitoring and micro-zonation, and Setting up a facility for geochronology.
- Research, Education, Training and Outreach (REACHOUT): Incorporating R&D in Earth System Science (RDESS), developing Skilled manpower in Earth System Sciences, etc.