The Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences,..

The Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh addressing the press conference on the First Stage Long Range Forecast (LRF) for 2012 South-West Monsoon rainfall, in New Delhi on April 26, 2012. The Minister of State for Planning, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, the Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. Shailesh Nayak, the Principal DG (M&C), PIB, Smt. Neelam Kapur and other dignitaries are also seen.