.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Picture) 2 minutes checked out Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising services, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function to warrant the choice.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which asserted that the ranch weather advisory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, and also essential info pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, harvesting and also saving plants," he pointed out.Professionals recommend that while the spending plan investment for these systems every year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was resisted by Union Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and by a number of crucial stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documents currently show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be privatised and monetised. In reality, the Aayog misrepresented their task to warrant this choice, arguing that the agromet systems be actually closed down due to the fact that data was actually currently automated," he mentioned." This is actually false - agromet workers customised main forecasts for local area make use of and customized data for various other advisories, like those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh claimed in his post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its lack of courage in standing up to the Authorities when dealt with the Federal government's poor decision-making is illustrative of its function over the last 10 years as a plain drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, pounding everyone policy think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.