.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Picture) 2 min reviewed Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory companies, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their function to warrant the selection.Our lawmakers overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which asserted that the farm climate advisory workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their task and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet units offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory companies, and also important relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, collecting as well as storing plants," he mentioned.Professionals suggest that while the spending plan investment for these devices each year was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The cessation was actually resisted through Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and by numerous crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI papers currently disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet solutions be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their role to validate this selection, arguing that the agromet systems be stopped given that information was actually now automated," he said." This is false - agromet personnel tailor-maked central projections for local area make use of and also customized data for various other advisories, including those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh said in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its absence of guts in resisting the Authorities when dealt with the Government's bad decision-making is actually illustrative of its task over the final ten years as a plain drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming everyone plan think-tank.Very First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.