.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological systems. (Data Picture) 2 min checked out Final Upgraded: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological systems, which offered farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advising solutions, were actually stopped as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their part to justify the selection.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which professed that the farm climate consultatory workplaces were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misrepresented" their function and looked for privatisation." The India Meteorological Team closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices offered all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, as well as essential information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting and also storing plants," he stated.Professionals advise that while the budget plan investment for these systems annually was around Rs 45 crore, the perk was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh pointed out.The shutdown was resisted through Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and through numerous essential stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he stated." RTI papers now reveal that it was the NITI Aayog that proposed that district agromet companies be privatised and also monetised. Actually, the Aayog misrepresented their function to justify this choice, asserting that the agromet systems be shut down due to the fact that data was right now automated," he mentioned." This is not true - agromet team tailor-maked main forecasts for local usage as well as adapted data for various other advisories, such as those related to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh stated in his message on X." The Aayog's deceptiveness and its lack of courage in resisting the Federal government when faced with the Authorities's unsatisfactory decision-making is illustrative of its duty over the last ten years as a plain drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh stated, slamming the general public plan think-tank.1st Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.