.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Report Photograph) 2 minutes checked out Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate advising services, were actually closed down as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their job to validate the selection.Our lawmakers basic assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that the farm climate advisory workplaces were actually closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their duty and sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Department shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological systems (DAMUs). These agromet units delivered all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory companies, as well as essential information pertaining to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and keeping crops," he mentioned.Pros recommend that while the spending plan outlay for these systems every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The shutdown was actually opposed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and by many crucial stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he declared." RTI records currently reveal that it was actually the NITI Aayog that suggested that area agromet solutions be actually privatised and also monetised. In fact, the Aayog misrepresented their duty to warrant this decision, suggesting that the agromet systems be closed down due to the fact that records was actually right now automated," he pointed out." This is untrue - agromet workers customised main forecasts for local make use of and customized data for various other advisories, including those pertaining to the use of fertilizers," Ramesh claimed in his blog post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its shortage of nerve in standing up to the Federal government when confronted with the Government's bad decision-making is actually illustratory of its own role over the final ten years as a mere drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, pounding the general public policy think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.