.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Report Image) 2 min checked out Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which delivered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to validate the decision.Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which claimed that the farm climate consultatory offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job as well as found privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory companies, and important relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, gathering and also keeping plants," he stated.Professionals propose that while the budget investment for these systems each year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The cessation was actually resisted by Association Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and also by many crucial stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI papers currently show that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet companies be privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their job to validate this decision, saying that the agromet units be turned off since information was actually now automated," he pointed out." This is untrue - agromet personnel personalized core foresights for nearby usage and also customized information for various other advisories, like those related to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its shortage of courage in taking on the Authorities when dealt with the Federal government's bad decision-making is actually illustratory of its own job over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, pounding the public plan think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.