.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Photo) 2 min read Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory companies, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty to warrant the decision.Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which professed that the farm climate advising workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task and also looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advising services, and also critical info pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering as well as saving crops," he pointed out.Experts propose that while the finances outlay for these devices yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The closure was actually opposed through Union Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and by several essential stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI documents now disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that district agromet companies be privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog overstated their duty to validate this choice, asserting that the agromet devices be stopped considering that records was actually now automated," he stated." This is incorrect - agromet staff customised core foresights for local use and adapted records for various other advisories, such as those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and its lack of courage in withstanding the Government when confronted with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is illuminative of its own part over the final a decade as a plain drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, hammering the public plan think-tank.1st Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.