.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Data Picture) 2 min reviewed Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising solutions, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job to justify the decision.Congress standard assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which declared that the ranch climate advising offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory companies, as well as important information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting and also storing plants," he pointed out.Specialists propose that while the finances investment for these units yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was actually opposed through Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, and also by several vital stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documents currently reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet services be actually privatised as well as monetised. In reality, the Aayog misstated their part to warrant this selection, asserting that the agromet units be shut down since data was right now automated," he said." This is actually untrue - agromet workers customised main projections for regional make use of and also customized data for other advisories, such as those related to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its absence of tenacity in taking on the Authorities when faced with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is actually illuminative of its own role over the final ten years as a mere drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, banging everyone plan think-tank.1st Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.