.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Photograph) 2 minutes reviewed Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory solutions, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their part to validate the selection.Our lawmakers general assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which professed that the farm climate advising workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their job and also found privatisation." The India Meteorological Team closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, as well as important information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and also keeping plants," he stated.Pros propose that while the spending plan investment for these systems each year was around Rs forty five crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The shutdown was opposed through Association Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and through a number of crucial stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI files currently reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet services be privatised and also monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their part to justify this selection, saying that the agromet systems be turned off since data was actually now automated," he mentioned." This is untrue - agromet workers personalized central forecasts for local usage as well as modified data for various other advisories, including those related to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh claimed in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its own lack of courage in standing up to the Authorities when confronted with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is actually illuminative of its function over the final 10 years as a simple drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, pounding everyone plan think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.