.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Image) 2 minutes went through Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job to validate the decision.Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which claimed that the ranch climate advising workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory solutions, and also critical details related to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and stashing crops," he said.Professionals advise that while the spending plan outlay for these units yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The shutdown was resisted by Union Pastor Nitin Gadkari, as well as by many essential stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documentations now disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet services be privatised and also monetised. In reality, the Aayog misstated their role to justify this choice, arguing that the agromet devices be actually closed down considering that data was actually currently automated," he said." This is not true - agromet staff customised central foresights for regional usage and also tailored information for other advisories, including those related to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh pointed out in his article on X." The Aayog's deception and its shortage of tenacity in resisting the Government when faced with the Authorities's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illustrative of its job over the last 10 years as a plain drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, banging the public policy think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.