.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh affirmed that closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Report Photograph) 2 min read Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising solutions, were actually shut down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task to validate the selection.Congress standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which claimed that the farm weather consultatory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function and also looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Team shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, and vital information related to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and keeping plants," he said.Experts suggest that while the budget outlay for these devices annually was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The cessation was resisted through Union Pastor Nitin Gadkari, as well as through many crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI files right now reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet solutions be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their job to warrant this decision, suggesting that the agromet devices be closed down because data was actually currently automated," he claimed." This is actually incorrect - agromet team personalized main projections for neighborhood use and modified data for various other advisories, like those related to using fertilisers," Ramesh said in his message on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its lack of nerve in standing up to the Federal government when dealt with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is actually illustrative of its own duty over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, hammering the public plan think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.