.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Photograph) 2 min read Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which gave farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, were closed down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty to justify the selection.Our lawmakers standard secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which declared that the farm weather advisory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their task and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising services, and also critical relevant information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting and also keeping crops," he pointed out.Professionals advise that while the budget outlay for these systems every year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The cessation was actually resisted by Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, as well as through several essential stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documentations now disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet solutions be privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their part to validate this choice, suggesting that the agromet systems be closed down given that information was right now automated," he mentioned." This is actually untrue - agromet personnel tailor-maked central projections for local use and tailored information for various other advisories, including those related to using fertilizers," Ramesh pointed out in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its own absence of nerve in resisting the Authorities when dealt with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is actually illuminative of its own job over the final ten years as a simple drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, hammering the general public policy think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.