.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (File Photo) 2 minutes reviewed Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were actually shut down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their role to warrant the selection.Congress overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which professed that the ranch climate advisory workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advising companies, and also essential relevant information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting as well as holding plants," he pointed out.Professionals recommend that while the finances expense for these systems every year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The shutdown was opposed by Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, and through several key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI documents right now reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet services be actually privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their role to validate this decision, arguing that the agromet systems be actually stopped given that data was right now automated," he stated." This is incorrect - agromet personnel personalized central projections for neighborhood usage and also tailored records for other advisories, including those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own absence of nerve in standing up to the Authorities when dealt with the Authorities's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illustrative of its own part over the last ten years as a simple drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, hammering everyone policy think-tank.Initial Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.