.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (File Photograph) 2 min reviewed Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advising services, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty to validate the choice.Congress general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which stated that the ranch climate advisory offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their role as well as found privatisation." The India Meteorological Department stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory solutions, and also critical details related to sowing, use fertilizers, gathering and holding crops," he stated.Professionals advise that while the finances outlay for these systems annually was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was actually resisted by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and through numerous crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI files right now uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet solutions be privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their job to justify this choice, suggesting that the agromet systems be stopped due to the fact that information was actually now automated," he claimed." This is untrue - agromet personnel tailor-maked core foresights for regional use as well as customized information for other advisories, such as those related to using fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its shortage of guts in taking on the Federal government when confronted with the Government's poor decision-making is actually illuminative of its role over the final ten years as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, banging the public plan think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.