.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Data Photo) 2 min checked out Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which gave farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part to validate the choice.Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which professed that the ranch climate consultatory workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, and also important relevant information related to sowing, use fertilizers, gathering as well as keeping crops," he pointed out.Specialists advise that while the spending plan expense for these systems every year was actually around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The cessation was opposed through Union Priest Nitin Gadkari, as well as by many vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI documentations currently show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet companies be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misrepresented their part to validate this selection, claiming that the agromet systems be closed down given that information was currently automated," he said." This is actually incorrect - agromet staff tailor-maked core foresights for local area usage and also customized records for various other advisories, including those pertaining to using fertilisers," Ramesh stated in his article on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own absence of tenacity in taking on the Government when faced with the Federal government's bad decision-making is illustratory of its role over the last ten years as a plain drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, pounding everyone plan think-tank.Very First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.