.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Report Photo) 2 min reviewed Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task to validate the choice.Congress overall assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which stated that the ranch climate advising workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising companies, and also crucial information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting as well as keeping crops," he pointed out.Experts advise that while the spending plan outlay for these devices annually was actually around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The shutdown was actually opposed by Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, and also through a number of essential stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI files currently expose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be actually privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misrepresented their duty to warrant this decision, suggesting that the agromet devices be closed down because information was currently automated," he said." This is actually incorrect - agromet personnel personalized central projections for local area use and tailored records for various other advisories, including those related to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness as well as its shortage of nerve in withstanding the Authorities when confronted with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is actually illustratory of its own duty over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, hammering everyone policy think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.