.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (File Photograph) 2 min read Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role to validate the selection.Our lawmakers standard secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which claimed that the ranch weather condition advising workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, and also important info related to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting and also holding crops," he mentioned.Professionals propose that while the spending plan outlay for these systems each year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The shutdown was opposed by Union Pastor Nitin Gadkari, as well as by many essential stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI documentations right now reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet companies be privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog overstated their part to validate this decision, arguing that the agromet systems be stopped due to the fact that information was actually right now automated," he pointed out." This is incorrect - agromet team tailor-maked central forecasts for regional use and also customized information for other advisories, such as those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his article on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its own shortage of nerve in withstanding the Government when faced with the Federal government's bad decision-making is illustratory of its task over the final a decade as a plain drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, knocking the public policy think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.