.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Data Photograph) 2 minutes went through Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising solutions, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part to justify the choice.Our lawmakers general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which claimed that the farm climate consultatory offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Team closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet devices delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, as well as important relevant information pertaining to sowing, use fertilizers, gathering and also keeping plants," he pointed out.Professionals propose that while the spending plan investment for these units yearly was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The shutdown was actually opposed through Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and also by numerous crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documentations right now expose that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that district agromet services be privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misrepresented their function to justify this choice, saying that the agromet devices be turned off given that information was actually right now automated," he mentioned." This is incorrect - agromet team customised core foresights for nearby make use of as well as customized records for various other advisories, including those related to using fertilizers," Ramesh said in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its lack of guts in taking on the Government when dealt with the Government's bad decision-making is actually illustratory of its duty over the final ten years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming the public policy think-tank.First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.