.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (Data Photo) 2 minutes read through Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory solutions, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to justify the choice.Congress basic assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which professed that the ranch climate advisory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, and also important details related to sowing, use fertilizers, collecting as well as storing plants," he claimed.Specialists recommend that while the finances investment for these systems every year was around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The shutdown was actually resisted by Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, and also by several key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI files now uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet solutions be privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misrepresented their role to validate this selection, asserting that the agromet systems be closed down considering that records was actually right now automated," he mentioned." This is actually false - agromet personnel customised main projections for regional make use of and also customized data for other advisories, such as those related to using fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its lack of tenacity in withstanding the Government when dealt with the Authorities's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustratory of its own duty over the last ten years as a plain drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, hammering the public plan think-tank.First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.