.Our lawmakers innovator Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (File Image) 2 min read Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which gave farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, were shut down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their part to validate the decision.Our lawmakers standard assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which stated that the farm weather advising workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their job and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Team shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory services, as well as essential relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, gathering as well as saving crops," he claimed.Specialists advise that while the budget investment for these units each year was actually around Rs 45 crore, the benefit was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The cessation was opposed by Union Preacher Nitin Gadkari, as well as by many essential stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI documentations now expose that it was the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet services be privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog overstated their role to validate this selection, asserting that the agromet systems be actually closed down given that data was actually now automated," he stated." This is not true - agromet workers personalized main foresights for local make use of and also customized records for other advisories, including those pertaining to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh pointed out in his article on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own lack of nerve in withstanding the Federal government when confronted with the Federal government's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illustrative of its own role over the last 10 years as a simple drumbeater and cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, slamming everyone policy think-tank.1st Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.