.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Photo) 2 minutes reviewed Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to validate the decision.Congress basic assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which asserted that the farm weather advisory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their task and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory services, and essential info pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting as well as storing crops," he stated.Specialists recommend that while the budget investment for these devices annually was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The shutdown was actually resisted by Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, as well as through many key stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI papers currently uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet services be actually privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their job to warrant this decision, arguing that the agromet systems be actually closed down since information was actually now automated," he stated." This is false - agromet staff tailor-maked main forecasts for neighborhood make use of and also adapted records for various other advisories, including those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his article on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its shortage of courage in resisting the Federal government when faced with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is actually illustrative of its task over the last ten years as a simple drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, knocking the public policy think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.