.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Report Image) 2 min checked out Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, were closed down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job to justify the selection.Congress overall assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which declared that the ranch weather condition consultatory offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role as well as looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory services, and vital info pertaining to sowing, use fertilizers, collecting and also keeping crops," he said.Professionals propose that while the budget plan outlay for these units every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was actually resisted by Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, as well as through several vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI records now expose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet solutions be privatised and monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their part to warrant this selection, arguing that the agromet systems be closed down given that records was actually right now automated," he stated." This is actually false - agromet workers customised central projections for nearby make use of and also modified data for other advisories, including those related to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and its shortage of guts in withstanding the Federal government when faced with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is illustrative of its job over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, slamming everyone policy think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.