.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Picture) 2 min read through Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory companies, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to validate the selection.Congress standard assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which claimed that the farm climate advising workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet devices gave all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, as well as vital details pertaining to sowing, use fertilizers, gathering and keeping plants," he said.Pros suggest that while the finances expense for these units every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The closure was resisted by Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and also through many crucial stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI files now reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet services be actually privatised and also monetised. In reality, the Aayog misstated their task to validate this choice, asserting that the agromet units be closed down due to the fact that data was now automated," he pointed out." This is actually not true - agromet workers customised core forecasts for nearby use and also customized data for other advisories, including those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh said in his message on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its shortage of courage in standing up to the Government when dealt with the Federal government's bad decision-making is illustrative of its function over the final a decade as a mere drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, hammering the public plan think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.