Theme Song on IMD ( कूल गीत )

Being established in 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is completing 150 years of service to the nation on 15th January 2025. IMD is among the earliest government departments in India created specifically for systematic observation, regular monitoring, and forecasting of weather phenomena in the Indian subcontinent. In a way, evolution of Meteorology as a stream of modern physical science, owes a lot to the contribution made by IMD employees in particular and meteorological fraternity in general including scientists, technologists, and administrators/managers who were associated with IMD during its glorious hundred fifty years of journey.

To commemorate the remarkable 150 years journey of IMD, in collaboration with MyGov, IMD announced the Theme Song Contest on 16th November 2023. We invited musicians, songwriters, and composers across India to create a theme song that echoes IMD's legacy, dedication, and services. This competition offered a unique opportunity to weave together the threads of weather and climate services with music. IMD requested the participants to include the vision and mission of IMD in the theme song.

The Vision of IMD:

1. No weather hazard should go undetected and unpredicted.
2. Meteorological observation and forecast for optimum operation of weather-sensitive activities and hence to enable enhancement in economy.
3. Weather and climate services for management of natural resources like agriculture, forestry, and water resources.

The Missions of IMD:

1. To take meteorological observations and to provide current and forecast meteorological information for optimum operation of weather-sensitive activities like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, aviation, offshore oil explorations, etc.
2. To warn against severe weather phenomena like tropical cyclones, norwesters, dust-storms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves, etc., which cause destruction of life and property.
3. To provide meteorological statistics required for agriculture, water resource management, industries, oil exploration, and other nation-building activities.
4. To conduct and promote research in meteorology and allied disciplines.

The theme song contest closed on 15th December 2023. A total of 26 entries were submitted. IMD and MyGov thanked all the participants for their enthusiasm and encouraged them to continue taking part in such future activities.

With the above inputs, IMD composed a theme song through outsourcing agencies. It included various elements such as writing or correcting lyrics, musical composition with musicians, a music director, choruses, recording, videography and editing, etc.

Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji, Hon'ble Vice President of India, launched the Theme Song of IMD at the Inaugural Ceremony for the Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department on 15th January 2024 in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Commemorative Coin - 150 Years of India Meteorological Department

India Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is completing 150 years of service to the nation on 15th January 2025 as IMD was established in 1875. IMD is among the earliest government departments specifically created for systematic weather observation, numerical modelling, and weather and climate forecasting over the Indian subcontinent. In the long way, the evolution of meteorology as a stream of modern physical science owes a lot to the contributions made by IMD employees in particular and meteorological fraternity in general including scientists, technologists and administrators/managers who were associated with IMD during its glorious hundred fifty years of journey.

IMD has planned a series of events during 2024-25 to celebrate this milestone of 150 years of service to the nation. To commemorate this event, it has been proposed to release a commemorative coin on 15th January 2025, the 150th Foundation Day of IMD to display the remarkable journey of 150-years of the IMD.

We acknowledge the following organizations for their contribution involved for the issuance of a Commemorative coin for IMD:

1. Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)
2. M/s Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL)
3. India Government Mint, Mumbai

The Chief Guest of the function will release the Commemorative Coin of IMD that reflects the legacy and achievements of IMD.

My Stamp - 150 Years of India Meteorological Department

India Meteorological Department (IMD) under Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is completing 150 years of service to the nation on 15th January 2025 as IMD was established in 1875. IMD is among the earliest government departments specifically created for systematic weather observation, numerical modelling, and weather and climate forecasting over the Indian subcontinent. In the long way, the evolution of meteorology as a stream of modern physical science owes a lot to the contributions made by IMD employees in particular and meteorological fraternity in general including scientists, technologists and administrators/managers who were associated with IMD during its glorious hundred fifty years of journey.

IMD has planned a series of events during 2024-25 to celebrate this milestone of 150 years of service to the nation. To commemorate this event, it has been proposed for release of My Stamp of IMD with a Rs. 5 denomination to display the remarkable journey of 150-years of the IMD.

The Chief Guest of the function on the occasion of 150th Foundation Day on 15th January 2025 will release the “My Stamp of IMD” with a Rs. 5 denomination that reflects the legacy and achievements of IMD.

IMD sincerely thanks India Post for their extraordinary contribution to issue My Stamp of IMD.