.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Report Photo) 2 minutes read through Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory solutions, were closed down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role to justify the choice.Our lawmakers basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which asserted that the farm climate advisory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, and important details related to sowing, use fertilisers, harvesting and storing crops," he stated.Experts propose that while the finances expense for these systems each year was actually around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The cessation was actually opposed by Union Preacher Nitin Gadkari, as well as by several vital stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI papers now disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that area agromet companies be actually privatised and monetised. Actually, the Aayog misrepresented their job to warrant this selection, arguing that the agromet units be actually stopped since information was currently automated," he mentioned." This is actually false - agromet workers customised central projections for nearby use as well as adapted records for other advisories, such as those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness as well as its own shortage of courage in standing up to the Federal government when confronted with the Authorities's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illuminative of its own function over the final ten years as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, banging everyone policy think-tank.Very First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.