.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that turned off 199 area agro-meteoreological units. (Report Picture) 2 minutes read Final Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Sunday affirmed that 199 area agro-meteoreological devices, which supplied farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition consultatory services, were shut down as the NITI Aayog “misstated” their function to justify the decision.Congress standard secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh discussed a media document on X which professed that the ranch weather advisory offices were closed in March this year as the NITI Aayog “misrepresented” their role and looked for privatisation.” The India Meteorological Team closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost climate consultatory solutions, and also critical relevant information related to sowing, use of fertilizers, gathering and stashing plants,” he claimed.Pros suggest that while the finances expense for these systems every year was actually around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was opposed through Association Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and also through numerous key stakeholders, including the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he asserted.” RTI papers right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that advised that area agromet companies be actually privatised and monetised.
In reality, the Aayog misstated their role to justify this selection, suggesting that the agromet units be closed down considering that data was actually right now automated,” he stated.” This is false – agromet workers personalized core foresights for nearby use and also modified data for other advisories, such as those related to making use of fertilizers,” Ramesh claimed in his blog post on X.” The Aayog’s deceptiveness and its absence of guts in standing up to the Federal government when faced with the Government’s poor decision-making is illuminative of its own job over the last 10 years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM,” Ramesh said, pounding everyone policy think-tank.Initial Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.