.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Photo) 2 minutes read Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising solutions, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role to justify the selection.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which declared that the farm weather condition advising offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units supplied all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory solutions, and also important information related to sowing, use fertilizers, collecting and also keeping plants," he claimed.Professionals advise that while the budget expense for these devices each year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was actually resisted through Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also by a number of essential stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI files now expose that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet services be privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their task to warrant this selection, claiming that the agromet devices be stopped because records was currently automated," he said." This is incorrect - agromet workers tailor-maked core projections for local area make use of as well as tailored records for other advisories, like those pertaining to using fertilisers," Ramesh claimed in his post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its lack of nerve in taking on the Federal government when confronted with the Government's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustratory of its part over the last a decade as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, hammering the general public policy think-tank.First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.