.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh affirmed that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (File Picture) 2 min read Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday declared that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which provided planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising companies, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their function to warrant the decision.Our lawmakers general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which stated that the ranch weather advising offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, as well as crucial details related to sowing, use fertilisers, collecting and holding plants," he said.Pros propose that while the finances investment for these devices annually was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was opposed through Association Minister Nitin Gadkari, and also by many vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI files now disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet services be actually privatised and monetised. In reality, the Aayog overstated their duty to justify this decision, saying that the agromet devices be closed down considering that records was now automated," he pointed out." This is actually untrue - agromet workers personalized central projections for nearby use as well as adapted information for various other advisories, like those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its lack of tenacity in resisting the Federal government when faced with the Authorities's bad decision-making is illustrative of its duty over the final ten years as a plain drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, hammering everyone policy think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.