.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Documents Image) 2 minutes read through Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job to warrant the choice.Our lawmakers standard assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which asserted that the farm weather condition advisory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their task as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet units supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory companies, and also essential information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering as well as holding plants," he claimed.Specialists suggest that while the budget expense for these units annually was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was resisted by Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, as well as through numerous key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI papers right now expose that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet companies be actually privatised and also monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misrepresented their role to validate this choice, asserting that the agromet systems be shut down given that information was currently automated," he mentioned." This is actually not true - agromet workers tailor-maked core projections for nearby use and modified records for other advisories, including those related to using fertilisers," Ramesh stated in his post on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its absence of tenacity in resisting the Authorities when confronted with the Government's bad decision-making is actually illustrative of its part over the final ten years as a simple drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, pounding everyone plan think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.