.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Documents Photograph) 2 min read Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which provided planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising services, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their task to validate the selection.Our lawmakers overall assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which asserted that the farm weather condition advising workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their job as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, as well as important details related to sowing, use of fertilisers, gathering and storing crops," he pointed out.Specialists propose that while the budget plan outlay for these devices every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The closure was actually opposed through Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as by a number of essential stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI papers currently reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet solutions be privatised and monetised. In fact, the Aayog misrepresented their part to validate this selection, asserting that the agromet units be actually turned off given that data was actually currently automated," he mentioned." This is actually untrue - agromet staff customised central foresights for regional use and modified information for other advisories, such as those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its shortage of courage in resisting the Authorities when confronted with the Authorities's bad decision-making is illustrative of its part over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, hammering the general public plan think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.