.Congress forerunner Jairam Ramesh alleged that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (Report Image) 2 min checked out Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising solutions, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty to justify the choice.Congress standard assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which stated that the farm weather consultatory offices were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their task as well as found privatisation." The India Meteorological Department stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices delivered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, and also essential information related to sowing, use of fertilizers, harvesting and also saving crops," he said.Specialists suggest that while the spending plan investment for these devices every year was actually around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The cessation was actually opposed by Association Priest Nitin Gadkari, as well as by a number of vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI records right now reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that district agromet services be privatised and also monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their duty to validate this decision, asserting that the agromet systems be actually shut down due to the fact that information was now automated," he stated." This is actually not true - agromet staff personalized main foresights for nearby make use of and also tailored information for various other advisories, including those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its own absence of nerve in taking on the Authorities when confronted with the Federal government's poor decision-making is actually illustratory of its own duty over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, pounding everyone plan think-tank.Very First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.