.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (Data Photo) 2 minutes reviewed Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory solutions, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty to justify the selection.Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which claimed that the farm weather condition consultatory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising companies, and also vital details pertaining to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting as well as stashing plants," he claimed.Specialists propose that while the budget plan investment for these systems yearly was actually around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The closure was opposed through Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, as well as through numerous vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI files right now disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet services be privatised and monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their part to justify this choice, claiming that the agromet systems be stopped due to the fact that records was actually right now automated," he said." This is false - agromet workers personalized main forecasts for nearby usage and adapted records for other advisories, like those related to using fertilizers," Ramesh pointed out in his post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its own lack of nerve in resisting the Authorities when confronted with the Authorities's poor decision-making is actually illustratory of its task over the last ten years as a plain drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming the public policy think-tank.Very First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.