.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (File Photograph) 2 min read through Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory services, were actually shut down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task to warrant the decision.Congress general assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media document on X which stated that the farm climate advising workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory companies, as well as essential relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, collecting and storing plants," he claimed.Experts advise that while the finances investment for these devices yearly was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The closure was actually opposed through Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, as well as by numerous essential stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documentations currently reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet companies be actually privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their task to warrant this choice, claiming that the agromet units be closed down because records was actually currently automated," he said." This is actually false - agromet staff tailor-maked main projections for local area make use of as well as adapted information for other advisories, including those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his article on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own absence of nerve in taking on the Government when faced with the Authorities's bad decision-making is actually illustrative of its own role over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming the public policy think-tank.Very First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.