.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Documents Image) 2 minutes read Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory solutions, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty to validate the selection.Our lawmakers standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which stated that the ranch weather advisory offices were shut 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 units (DAMUs). These agromet units gave all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising companies, as well as important relevant information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering as well as saving plants," he stated.Professionals propose that while the spending plan expense for these systems every year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The closure was actually opposed through Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, as well as through a number of crucial stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI records right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet services be privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their duty to justify this decision, suggesting that the agromet units be shut down due to the fact that information was actually right now automated," he mentioned." This is actually false - agromet personnel tailor-maked core projections for regional usage and also adapted data for various other advisories, such as those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh claimed in his article on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its lack of courage in resisting the Authorities when dealt with the Government's inadequate decision-making is illustratory of its own role over the final a decade as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, slamming the general public policy think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.