.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Documents Photo) 2 minutes read through Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory companies, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their role to justify the selection.Our lawmakers overall secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which asserted that the ranch weather condition advisory workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Division stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, as well as essential info pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and holding crops," he pointed out.Specialists propose that while the spending plan investment for these devices annually was actually around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The cessation was opposed through Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, and through several key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI files currently disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be actually privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their role to warrant this choice, suggesting that the agromet units be actually turned off given that data was actually now automated," he pointed out." This is untrue - agromet staff customised main foresights for nearby usage and also tailored records for other advisories, including those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh claimed in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own lack of nerve in withstanding the Federal government when confronted with the Government's bad decision-making is illustrative of its own part over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, pounding everyone plan think-tank.Very First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.