.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (File Photo) 2 min read through Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their part to warrant the choice.Our lawmakers basic assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which asserted that the ranch weather condition advisory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part and also found privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory companies, as well as essential information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, harvesting and saving plants," he stated.Pros recommend that while the budget investment for these devices every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The cessation was actually resisted by Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, and also through many essential stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documents now expose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet services be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their job to warrant this decision, saying that the agromet units be closed down because records was actually now automated," he said." This is actually not true - agromet personnel personalized core foresights for regional usage and customized data for other advisories, such as those pertaining to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its shortage of courage in resisting the Authorities when faced with the Government's bad decision-making is actually illuminative of its own duty over the final a decade as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, hammering everyone policy think-tank.Very First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.