.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Data Photo) 2 minutes read through Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which gave planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory companies, were actually turned off as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their task to warrant the selection.Our lawmakers overall assistant in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which stated that the ranch climate advising offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function as well as found privatisation." The India Meteorological Division stopped 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet systems gave all planters at the block-level free-of-cost climate advisory companies, and vital details pertaining to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting and keeping plants," he pointed out.Experts recommend that while the spending plan outlay for these units every year was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh mentioned.The shutdown was resisted through Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also by numerous key stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he asserted." RTI records right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet companies be actually privatised as well as monetised. Actually, the Aayog misrepresented their duty to warrant this choice, arguing that the agromet systems be closed down given that records was currently automated," he pointed out." This is actually false - agromet workers customised central foresights for local area usage as well as customized records for other advisories, such as those pertaining to using fertilisers," Ramesh pointed out in his article on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its own lack of courage in resisting the Authorities when confronted with the Federal government's poor decision-making is illustrative of its own task over the final a decade as a mere drumbeater and also supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh said, banging the general public plan think-tank.Initial Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.