.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (File Photograph) 2 minutes checked out Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which provided planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part to warrant the choice.Our lawmakers basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which declared that the farm climate consultatory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices offered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory companies, and also critical info pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and stashing plants," he claimed.Pros suggest that while the budget plan expense for these devices each year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was actually opposed through Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as through several vital stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documentations now disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misrepresented their role to validate this decision, saying that the agromet systems be shut down given that data was now automated," he stated." This is incorrect - agromet team customised central foresights for nearby use and modified records for various other advisories, like those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh said in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its own shortage of nerve in taking on the Authorities when dealt with the Government's bad decision-making is illustrative of its own task over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, hammering the general public plan think-tank.Very First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.