.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Image) 2 min went through Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function to justify the choice.Our lawmakers overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which declared that the ranch weather condition consultatory offices were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role and also looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, as well as vital details pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, harvesting as well as storing crops," he stated.Professionals propose that while the budget plan outlay for these devices each year was around Rs 45 crore, the benefit was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The shutdown was resisted through Association Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and through several essential stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documentations currently uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet services be actually privatised and monetised. In reality, the Aayog misstated their role to warrant this decision, saying that the agromet units be closed down since records was currently automated," he said." This is not true - agromet personnel customised central forecasts for local area usage and also tailored records for various other advisories, including those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his article on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its lack of guts in taking on the Government when confronted with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is actually illuminative of its part over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, pounding the public policy think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.