.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Image) 2 min reviewed Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role to warrant the decision.Our lawmakers general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which asserted that the farm weather condition advising offices were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their job and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory companies, and crucial information related to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting as well as stashing crops," he mentioned.Professionals suggest that while the budget plan investment for these units every year was actually around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The shutdown was opposed through Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also by many crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documents now reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that district agromet companies be actually privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their part to warrant this choice, arguing that the agromet systems be closed down due to the fact that data was actually currently automated," he mentioned." This is actually untrue - agromet team customised main foresights for local area make use of and also modified records for other advisories, including those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his post on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its own lack of tenacity in taking on the Authorities when confronted with the Government's bad decision-making is illustratory of its own function over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming the general public policy think-tank.First Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.