.Our lawmakers forerunner Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (File Photograph) 2 min went through Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty to validate the choice.Our lawmakers standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which asserted that the ranch weather condition advisory workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet systems offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory companies, and essential details related to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and also saving crops," he pointed out.Professionals advise that while the budget plan outlay for these units annually was around Rs 45 crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The cessation was actually resisted through Association Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and also through numerous vital stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documents currently disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet services be actually privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their task to justify this selection, arguing that the agromet systems be actually closed down considering that records was now automated," he claimed." This is not true - agromet staff customised core projections for regional make use of and customized records for various other advisories, such as those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and also its shortage of nerve in standing up to the Authorities when confronted with the Government's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustrative of its duty over the final a decade as a plain drumbeater as well as supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, slamming the public plan think-tank.First Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.