Ministry of Earth Sciences
Branch of Government of India | |
Ministry of Earth Sciences | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 29 January 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | Prithvi Bhavan Lodi Road New Delhi 28°35′28″N 77°13′32″E / 28.59111°N 77.22556°E |
| Annual budget | ₹2,653.51 crore (US$310 million) (2022-23) |
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| Website | www.moes.gov.in |
The Ministry of Earth Sciences is an executive ministry of the Government of India, established on 29 January, 2006. It was formed through the reorganisation of the Department of Ocean Development and the assumption of administrative control over various institutions, including the India Meteorological Department, the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and the Earth Risk Evaluation Centre.