.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (Documents Image) 2 min went through Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which delivered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory solutions, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job to warrant the selection.Congress basic secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media file on X which claimed that the farm climate advising workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, as well as vital relevant information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilisers, gathering and holding crops," he claimed.Specialists recommend that while the budget plan expense for these units annually was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The shutdown was actually opposed by Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and by a number of vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI papers right now uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be actually privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog overstated their job to justify this choice, saying that the agromet units be closed down given that information was actually now automated," he said." This is untrue - agromet staff customised core projections for nearby usage as well as adapted records for other advisories, such as those pertaining to using fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its own lack of tenacity in withstanding the Government when faced with the Federal government's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustratory of its function over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, banging everyone policy think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.