.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (Data Photo) 2 minutes reviewed Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their job to warrant the selection.Our lawmakers overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which asserted that the ranch weather condition advisory workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their job and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems offered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, as well as essential relevant information related to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and stashing crops," he claimed.Specialists advise that while the finances investment for these units each year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The shutdown was opposed by Union Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also by many key stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI files currently disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be privatised as well as monetised. In reality, the Aayog misstated their role to justify this decision, arguing that the agromet systems be actually turned off considering that information was actually right now automated," he stated." This is actually untrue - agromet staff tailor-maked core projections for local use and adapted records for various other advisories, like those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh claimed in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its shortage of tenacity in taking on the Government when confronted with the Federal government's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustrative of its part over the last a decade as a simple drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, banging everyone policy think-tank.Very First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.