Department of Science & Technology, Natural Resources Data Management System (DST NRDMS)

Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) which was initiated in 1982, an interdisciplinary research programme has promoted R&D in emerging areas of Geospatial Science, Technology and providing geospatial solutions to area specific problems. O geospatial solutions to area specific problems. Over the years, NRDMS has successfully demonstrated utilities of Geospatial Technologies in decision making and developed capacity for geospatial data and information management at State, District and local levels at pilot scale. Considering the changing requirements of Geospatial Science & Technology in the country, the NRDMS Division has now evolved into National Geospatial Programme (NGP) to catalyse the National Geospatial Ecosystem with the mandate of promoting Geospatial Science and Technology, policy, solution, capacity building, entrepreneurship and international cooperation for sustainable socio-economic development at all levels of governance. Promotion of R&D in emerging areas of Geospatial science and technology.Development of geo-spatial solutions for sustainable socio-economic growth in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and National Developmental Priorities up to panchayat and ward levels.Build knowledge and adaptation capacity of geospatial technologies at various levels of governance in collaboration with academia and user agencies.Stimulate the growth of Geospatial technology innovation.Develop the national capacity for Geospatial science and technology development, acquisition and transfer through International cooperation. The main aim of the programme is to develop the fundamental and applied scientific knowledge underpinning the geospatial sciences to strengthen geospatial science research and education in line with international standards. The details of various sub-programmes are as follows: National Programme on GeodesyGeospatial Intelligence and Geospatial AnalyticsNational Programme on Assessment of Regional Hydrological Systems using Space Borne Gravity Observations R&D projects and operational scale initiatives for providing Geospatial solutions to the stakeholders addressing the National Developmental Priorities and Sustainable Development Goals viz. Spatial Disaster Risk Reduction (SDRR), Rural Development, Urban Governance; Operationalization and sustenance of NSDI/ State SDI Data Nodes by coverage of all States and UTs and Provision of geospatial data/ products/ services and solutions to potential stakeholders/ beneficiaries of the Ecosystem up to the level of panchayats and wards etc.