.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Data Photograph) 2 minutes reviewed Last Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday declared that 199 area agro-meteoreological units, which supplied planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their duty to validate the choice.Congress overall secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which asserted that the farm weather advising offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty and also sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Team stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices provided all planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory services, and also crucial information related to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and keeping plants," he pointed out.Experts recommend that while the budget expense for these systems yearly was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The cessation was actually opposed by Association Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as through a number of essential stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI documents right now disclose that it was actually the NITI Aayog that proposed that area agromet solutions be actually privatised as well as monetised. In fact, the Aayog misrepresented their function to justify this decision, claiming that the agromet devices be shut down since information was right now automated," he pointed out." This is actually false - agromet personnel customised main projections for regional use and also adapted information for various other advisories, such as those related to the use of fertilisers," Ramesh mentioned in his message on X." The Aayog's deception and its absence of nerve in standing up to the Authorities when faced with the Federal government's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illustratory of its role over the final a decade as a simple drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, hammering everyone plan think-tank.Initial Published: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.