.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Report Photo) 2 minutes checked out Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which gave farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty to warrant the decision.Our lawmakers standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which stated that the ranch weather condition advising workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their function as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory companies, as well as crucial information related to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and stashing plants," he pointed out.Pros propose that while the spending plan expense for these systems each year was actually around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The cessation was opposed through Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, and by several crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI files now uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet solutions be privatised as well as monetised. In reality, the Aayog misrepresented their duty to warrant this selection, saying that the agromet units be actually stopped since data was actually now automated," he mentioned." This is not true - agromet personnel customised main forecasts for neighborhood make use of and customized data for other advisories, including those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh said in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own shortage of courage in resisting the Government when confronted with the Authorities's poor decision-making is illuminative of its role over the final ten years as a plain drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, pounding the general public plan think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.