.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (Report Image) 2 minutes went through Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to warrant the choice.Our lawmakers basic assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which professed that the farm weather condition consultatory offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task and also found privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, and also vital information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting as well as stashing plants," he claimed.Pros advise that while the budget outlay for these devices annually was around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was actually opposed by Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, and also through numerous vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI files right now disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet services be actually privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their part to warrant this choice, asserting that the agromet systems be stopped since information was right now automated," he said." This is false - agromet personnel personalized central foresights for local use as well as customized data for various other advisories, like those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh pointed out in his article on X." The Aayog's deception and also its lack of guts in withstanding the Federal government when dealt with the Authorities's poor decision-making is actually illustratory of its own role over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, pounding the general public policy think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.