.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (File Image) 2 min checked out Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which gave farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty to validate the choice.Congress overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which claimed that the ranch climate advising offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Team turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units gave all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, and important info pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and also storing plants," he mentioned.Experts advise 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 indicated.The shutdown was resisted by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and also through numerous key stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documentations now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be privatised and monetised. In reality, the Aayog misstated their part to validate this choice, arguing that the agromet units be actually shut down since information was right now automated," he pointed out." This is actually incorrect - agromet staff tailor-maked core foresights for nearby usage and also customized information for other advisories, such as those related to using fertilisers," Ramesh said in his article on X." The Aayog's deception and also its shortage of nerve in withstanding the Federal government when confronted with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is actually illustratory of its function over the final ten years as a plain drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, pounding everyone policy think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.