.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Photograph) 2 minutes read through Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising companies, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their role to validate the choice.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which professed that the ranch climate advisory workplaces were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems provided all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising services, and also essential information related to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting as well as saving crops," he pointed out.Professionals advise that while the budget plan outlay for these systems yearly was actually around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The shutdown was resisted by Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as through many vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI documents currently uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet companies be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their part to validate this choice, saying that the agromet devices be actually turned off due to the fact that records was right now automated," he mentioned." This is false - agromet personnel personalized core projections for local make use of and also tailored information for various other advisories, including those related to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh claimed in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own shortage of guts in resisting the Government when confronted with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is actually illustrative of its role over the final 10 years as a mere drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, pounding the public plan think-tank.1st Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.