.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (File Image) 2 minutes read Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part to validate the decision.Congress basic assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which declared that the ranch climate advisory workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, and essential relevant information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting and stashing crops," he said.Experts advise that while the spending plan expense for these systems annually was actually around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was opposed through Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and by several vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documentations currently show that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be privatised as well as monetised. In reality, the Aayog overstated their role to validate this selection, arguing that the agromet units be shut down given that records was actually now automated," he stated." This is untrue - agromet workers personalized core projections for nearby use and also modified data for various other advisories, like those related to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh said in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its lack of guts in standing up to the Authorities when dealt with the Federal government's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustratory of its own task over the final ten years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, knocking the general public policy think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.