.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (File Picture) 2 min read Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were actually shut down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part to justify the decision.Congress overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which declared that the ranch climate advisory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems provided all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising companies, and also vital information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, gathering and keeping crops," he stated.Experts advise that while the budget investment for these systems every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The closure was actually opposed by Association Minister Nitin Gadkari, and by a number of crucial stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documentations currently show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet services be privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog overstated their task to warrant this decision, asserting that the agromet devices be actually shut down given that records was actually right now automated," he stated." This is incorrect - agromet team tailor-maked main projections for nearby usage and also tailored records 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 absence of courage in withstanding the Authorities when confronted with the Federal government's poor decision-making is illuminative of its role over the final a decade as a mere drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, banging the public policy think-tank.1st Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.