Converting science into services must be priority: MoES Secretary Srinivasa Kumar

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Secretary T. Srinivasa Kumar underscored the need for transforming scientific advances into public services. “Converting science into services should be the priority,” he said, while emphasising that economic development must remain environmentally sustainable.

Highlighting India’s achievements in ocean forecasting and technology development, he said the ‘Bharat Forecast System’ has significantly enhanced ocean-related services, particularly benefiting fishing communities by helping improve catches by two to four times through more accurate forecasts.