.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Photo) 2 minutes went through Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory solutions, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their job to justify the decision.Congress standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which asserted that the farm weather consultatory workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet units offered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory services, and also vital details related to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting and also stashing crops," he claimed.Pros suggest that while the finances outlay for these systems yearly was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The shutdown was resisted through Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also by several essential stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI papers now show that it was the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet companies be privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog overstated their duty to warrant this choice, suggesting that the agromet units be shut down given that records was currently automated," he stated." This is not true - agromet staff customised main projections for local area make use of as well as tailored data for various other advisories, such as those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh said in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its absence of courage in taking on the Authorities when faced with the Federal government's bad decision-making is actually illuminative of its job over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, slamming the public policy think-tank.Very First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.