.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Photo) 2 min reviewed Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory companies, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to validate the decision.Congress overall assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which stated that the ranch weather condition consultatory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty and also looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet devices delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, and vital details related to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting as well as stashing crops," he stated.Specialists advise that while the budget plan investment for these systems each year was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was actually opposed by Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, and through numerous vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documentations currently uncover that it was actually the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet companies be privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their duty to validate this selection, suggesting that the agromet systems be stopped considering that information was actually right now automated," he mentioned." This is actually incorrect - agromet personnel customised core foresights for nearby use as well as modified records for other advisories, like those related to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh claimed in his article on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its absence of guts in taking on the Federal government when confronted with the Authorities's poor decision-making is actually illuminative of its function over the final 10 years as a plain drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, banging the public policy think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.