.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Picture) 2 min reviewed Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, were closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their function to warrant the choice.Congress overall assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which professed that the farm weather advising workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their task and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Division shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, and essential relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting and keeping crops," he stated.Specialists suggest that while the budget expense for these devices each year was around Rs 45 crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The shutdown was opposed through Union Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and through many crucial stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documentations now uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet companies be privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their job to warrant this choice, suggesting that the agromet units be stopped because data was right now automated," he said." This is actually false - agromet workers customised main projections for local usage as well as modified records for various other advisories, like those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and its own absence of tenacity in standing up to the Authorities when dealt with the Government's bad decision-making is illustratory of its job over the final a decade as a plain drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, slamming the general public policy think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.