.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Documents Photo) 2 minutes checked out Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising services, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to validate the selection.Congress overall assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which declared that the farm weather advisory workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task as well as found privatisation." The India Meteorological Department stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems offered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, and crucial relevant information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and also saving crops," he mentioned.Professionals suggest that while the spending plan outlay for these systems every year was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was resisted through Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, and by numerous key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI records now show that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet companies be privatised and also monetised. In reality, the Aayog overstated their duty to warrant this selection, claiming that the agromet devices be shut down since information was right now automated," he claimed." This is actually incorrect - agromet personnel tailor-maked central foresights for regional use as well as adapted information for other advisories, such as those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness as well as its own shortage of courage in withstanding the Government when dealt with the Government's bad decision-making is actually illustrative of its part over the last 10 years as a plain drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, slamming everyone policy think-tank.Very First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.