.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Photograph) 2 minutes reviewed Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory companies, were closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty to warrant the selection.Congress standard secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which claimed that the farm weather advisory offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory solutions, as well as important info related to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting as well as saving plants," he mentioned.Professionals suggest that while the budget plan expense for these devices yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was opposed by Alliance Priest Nitin Gadkari, and through many crucial stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI files currently disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet companies be actually privatised and monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their part to justify this decision, saying that the agromet systems be stopped due to the fact that information was currently automated," he said." This is actually untrue - agromet workers customised core projections for nearby make use of and adapted information for other advisories, such as those related to using fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its own absence of guts in withstanding the Government when confronted with the Authorities's bad decision-making is illustrative of its part over the final ten years as a simple drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, pounding everyone policy think-tank.1st Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.