.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Picture) 2 minutes reviewed Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which delivered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advising companies, were actually shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty to justify the decision.Our lawmakers overall secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which stated that the ranch climate advising workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, and important details pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering as well as stashing crops," he stated.Professionals recommend that while the budget plan expense for these units annually was actually around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was actually opposed through Alliance Priest Nitin Gadkari, and by a number of crucial stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documentations right now show that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet solutions be privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog overstated their task to validate this choice, claiming that the agromet units be actually shut down since records was right now automated," he mentioned." This is incorrect - agromet staff tailor-maked central forecasts for neighborhood usage and customized information for various other advisories, including those pertaining to using fertilisers," Ramesh pointed out in his message on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its own lack of guts in resisting the Authorities when faced with the Government's bad decision-making is illustrative of its own role over the final a decade as a simple drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, knocking everyone plan think-tank.1st Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.