.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (Report Photo) 2 min read Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory companies, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their job to validate the selection.Congress overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which stated that the farm weather advisory workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, and essential relevant information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilisers, collecting and also stashing plants," he said.Professionals advise that while the spending plan investment for these systems annually was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was opposed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as through numerous essential stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI records now show that it was the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet services be privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog misrepresented their task to justify this selection, asserting that the agromet devices be actually shut down given that data was actually now automated," he stated." This is incorrect - agromet workers personalized central foresights for nearby usage and also modified records for other advisories, such as those related to making use of fertilizers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and also its lack of guts in taking on the Authorities when confronted with the Federal government's bad decision-making is actually illustrative of its duty over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh mentioned, hammering the public policy think-tank.1st Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.