.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Documents Picture) 2 minutes read Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which provided planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory companies, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their task to warrant the choice.Congress standard assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which claimed that the farm climate advising offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their function as well as looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Team shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory solutions, and crucial relevant information pertaining to sowing, use fertilizers, gathering and also stashing plants," he claimed.Specialists advise that while the budget plan expense for these units each year was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was opposed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as by numerous essential stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI records right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet services be actually privatised as well as monetised. In reality, the Aayog misrepresented their role to validate this decision, claiming that the agromet systems be shut down due to the fact that information was actually currently automated," he stated." This is not true - agromet staff customised central projections for local make use of and also modified information for various other advisories, including those related to using fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its absence of courage in taking on the Federal government when faced with the Federal government's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illustratory of its own job over the last ten years as a simple drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, pounding the public policy think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.