.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh affirmed that stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (Data Photo) 2 min read Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advising companies, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their role to justify the selection.Congress basic secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media file on X which asserted that the ranch weather advisory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function and found privatisation." The India Meteorological Team shut down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory services, and crucial information related to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and also saving plants," he said.Professionals recommend that while the finances expense for these devices yearly was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh explained.The shutdown was opposed through Union Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and through numerous vital stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI files right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet companies be actually privatised and monetised. As a matter of fact, the Aayog misrepresented their part to validate this choice, asserting that the agromet units be shut down given that information was actually currently automated," he stated." This is actually incorrect - agromet staff personalized main projections for local area use and adapted records for other advisories, like those pertaining to using fertilizers," Ramesh said in his post on X." The Aayog's deception and also its own shortage of nerve in withstanding the Authorities when faced with the Government's unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illuminative of its task over the final ten years as a plain drumbeater as well as cheerleader for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, knocking everyone policy think-tank.First Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.