.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that stopped 199 district agro-meteoreological systems. (File Photo) 2 min reviewed Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which offered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising companies, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their part to validate the decision.Our lawmakers general secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media record on X which claimed that the ranch weather advising offices were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their part and also looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Team shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising companies, and also crucial details pertaining to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and also stashing plants," he stated.Experts suggest that while the spending plan outlay for these systems yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The cessation was resisted by Alliance Pastor Nitin Gadkari, and through numerous essential stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Organization of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI files now reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet companies be actually privatised as well as monetised. In reality, the Aayog misrepresented their task to validate this selection, claiming that the agromet units be actually stopped because data was actually right now automated," he said." This is not true - agromet team customised main foresights for local area make use of and also customized information for other advisories, including those related to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh stated in his post on X." The Aayog's deception and its absence of tenacity in standing up to the Authorities when faced with the Government's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustratory of its own task over the last a decade as a simple drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, knocking the public policy think-tank.1st Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.