.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (File Photograph) 2 min read through Last Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory solutions, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their task to warrant the decision.Congress basic secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media document on X which asserted that the farm weather condition advisory offices were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their part as well as looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, and crucial relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilizers, collecting as well as holding crops," he said.Experts advise that while the finances expense for these units annually was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh revealed.The cessation was actually resisted by Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also by many key stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documents currently show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that area agromet services be actually privatised and monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their function to validate this decision, suggesting that the agromet devices be actually closed down since data was right now automated," he mentioned." This is incorrect - agromet workers tailor-maked central forecasts for local area usage and also tailored information for other advisories, like those pertaining to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness as well as its shortage of nerve in resisting the Government when confronted with the Government's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illustratory of its task over the final 10 years as a simple drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, pounding the public policy think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.