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Cabinet approves continuation of O-SMART

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  • Published
    27th Nov, 2021

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of an umbrella scheme called “Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)” for the period of 2021-26.

Context

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of an umbrella scheme called “Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)” for the period of 2021-26.

What is O-SMART scheme?

  • The O-SMART is a government scheme, launched on August 29, 2018 with the aim of promoting ocean research and setting early warning weather systems. 
  • This scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • This multidisciplinary continuing scheme aims to address ocean development activities like technology, services, science, resources, and observations. 
  • It also aims at addressing ocean development activities such as technology, services, resources, science, and observations as well as offering required technological assistance for implementing aspects of the Blue Economy.
  • It comprises seven sub-schemes which are being implemented by autonomous institutes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). 
    • Ocean Technology
    • Ocean Modelling and Advisory Services (OMAS)
    • Ocean Observation Network (OON)
    • Ocean Non-Living Resources
    • Marine Living Resources and Ecology (MLRE)
    • Coastal Research
    • Operation and Maintenance of Research Vessels.

Significance of the scheme

  • It will augment the capacity building of the nation at the international-level in the oceanographic field through extensive research and technology development activities. 
  • This scheme will provide further comprehensive coverage by strengthening ongoing activities to deliver cutting edge technology which will be applicable for marine domain, understanding biodiversity towards conservation strategy, forecast & warning services etc in next five years.

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