.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Image) 2 minutes checked out Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function to validate the choice.Congress overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which stated that the ranch weather condition consultatory workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their function and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory companies, as well as critical information pertaining to sowing, use fertilizers, gathering and saving crops," he mentioned.Professionals suggest that while the finances outlay for these devices every year was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was actually resisted through Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and by many key stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI records now disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet services be privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their role to justify this choice, saying that the agromet units be actually closed down because records was right now automated," he pointed out." This is actually not true - agromet personnel customised core forecasts for regional use and also adapted data for other advisories, like those related to using fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and its absence of courage in resisting the Government when faced with the Authorities's poor decision-making is actually illuminative of its part over the final ten years as a simple drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, hammering the public plan think-tank.Initial Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.