.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Documents Photograph) 2 minutes read through Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function to validate the choice.Congress overall secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which professed that the farm weather advisory offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory companies, and crucial information related to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting as well as holding crops," he mentioned.Experts advise that while the spending plan outlay for these systems yearly was actually around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was actually resisted by Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, and also by numerous key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documentations right now reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet solutions be privatised and also monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misrepresented their duty to warrant this choice, claiming that the agromet units be actually turned off given that information was actually right now automated," he stated." This is false - agromet personnel customised main forecasts for regional use as well as tailored records for other advisories, like those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own lack of nerve in withstanding the Federal government when dealt with the Authorities's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustrative of its own function over the final ten years as a simple drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, pounding everyone policy think-tank.1st Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.