.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (File Image) 2 minutes went through Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function to validate the choice.Congress general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which asserted that the farm weather condition advising workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job and also looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Division stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, and also important relevant information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and also saving crops," he claimed.Pros propose that while the budget expense for these devices yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The cessation was actually opposed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and through several key stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI records now uncover that it was actually the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet companies be privatised and monetised. In reality, the Aayog misrepresented their role to warrant this selection, claiming that the agromet devices be actually closed down considering that information was actually currently automated," he pointed out." This is false - agromet team customised main forecasts for local use and also tailored information for various other advisories, like those related to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its own shortage of nerve in resisting the Government when dealt with the Authorities's bad decision-making is actually illuminative of its function over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming the general public plan think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.