.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (File Photo) 2 min read Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory services, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty to validate the selection.Our lawmakers overall secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which claimed that the ranch climate advising workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part as well as found privatisation." The India Meteorological Team stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising solutions, and critical info related to sowing, use of fertilizers, harvesting and storing plants," he said.Experts recommend that while the budget outlay for these devices annually was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The cessation was resisted by Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, and also through many vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documentations currently disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet companies be privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog misstated their function to validate this selection, asserting that the agromet devices be turned off considering that information was actually right now automated," he mentioned." This is actually incorrect - agromet team personalized core foresights for nearby make use of and adapted information for various other advisories, such as those pertaining to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh claimed in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its lack of tenacity in standing up to the Government when dealt with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is actually illuminative of its duty over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, pounding the public plan think-tank.Very First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.