.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh alleged that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (File Picture) 2 minutes reviewed Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, were stopped as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part to validate the choice.Our lawmakers general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which asserted that the farm climate advisory workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their job as well as looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, and crucial information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, harvesting and keeping crops," he said.Professionals suggest that while the finances expense for these units yearly was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The closure was opposed through Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, and also by numerous crucial stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documentations currently show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet services be privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misstated their role to justify this decision, suggesting that the agromet systems be closed down given that data was actually now automated," he mentioned." This is false - agromet team tailor-maked central projections for local use and adapted information for various other advisories, like those pertaining to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh pointed out in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness as well as its own absence of guts in withstanding the Authorities when faced with the Authorities's poor decision-making is actually illuminative of its own role over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, pounding the public policy think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.