.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Picture) 2 min reviewed Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising companies, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their role to warrant the selection.Our lawmakers basic assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which declared that the ranch weather advising workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their task as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, and critical information pertaining to sowing, use fertilizers, harvesting as well as holding crops," he claimed.Experts suggest that while the spending plan expense for these units annually was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The closure was opposed by Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, as well as by many vital stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI records right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet services be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their function to validate this choice, suggesting that the agromet devices be stopped considering that data was right now automated," he claimed." This is incorrect - agromet team customised main foresights for regional usage as well as modified information for various other advisories, including those related to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh pointed out in his post on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its own shortage of nerve in standing up to the Government when faced with the Federal government's poor decision-making is actually illustratory of its own duty over the final a decade as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, knocking everyone policy think-tank.Initial Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.