.Congress innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (File Image) 2 minutes read Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their duty to justify the decision.Congress overall secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which stated that the ranch weather condition advisory workplaces were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Department shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, and also essential relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and also keeping plants," he mentioned.Experts advise that while the spending plan outlay for these systems yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the benefit was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The shutdown was actually opposed by Association Preacher Nitin Gadkari, as well as by a number of vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he professed." RTI files currently uncover that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that district agromet solutions be actually privatised as well as monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misstated their role to validate this decision, asserting that the agromet units be turned off since records was right now automated," he said." This is actually untrue - agromet personnel tailor-maked central foresights for local area usage and tailored records for other advisories, including those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deception as well as its own absence of nerve in taking on the Federal government when confronted with the Federal government's inadequate decision-making is actually illustratory of its duty over the last ten years as a simple drumbeater and also cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh claimed, slamming the general public policy think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.