.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological devices. (File Photo) 2 minutes read Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological devices, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory companies, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part to validate the decision.Our lawmakers standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which claimed that the ranch weather condition advising offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their job and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Division stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, and critical information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, gathering and storing plants," he said.Specialists advise that while the budget expense for these systems yearly was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was opposed by Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, as well as through several crucial stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI records now reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet solutions be privatised and monetised. Actually, the Aayog overstated their task to warrant this selection, arguing that the agromet systems be shut down because data was now automated," he claimed." This is actually false - agromet workers personalized main forecasts for regional use and customized data for other advisories, such as those related to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh pointed out in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its lack of guts in resisting the Federal government when faced with the Government's bad decision-making is illuminative of its task over the last 10 years as a plain drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, pounding the public plan think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.