.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (File Photograph) 2 min reviewed Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory companies, were actually shut down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part to validate the decision.Our lawmakers general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media record on X which asserted that the farm weather condition advising workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices offered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory solutions, and also vital information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering as well as storing plants," he stated.Specialists suggest that while the finances outlay for these devices annually was actually around Rs forty five crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The closure was resisted by Union Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and also through many key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documents now uncover that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet companies be privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog overstated their part to warrant this choice, asserting that the agromet systems be turned off given that records was right now automated," he claimed." This is actually not true - agromet workers personalized main forecasts for nearby make use of and also customized data for various other advisories, like those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its own absence of nerve in standing up to the Government when dealt with the Authorities's inadequate decision-making is illustratory of its task over the last 10 years as a simple drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, slamming the general public plan think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.