.Congress leader Jairam Ramesh declared that closed down 199 area agro-meteoreological devices. (File Image) 2 minutes read through Final Improved: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Congress on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were closed down as the NITI Aayog “misstated” their role to validate the decision.Congress basic assistant in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh discussed a media report on X which professed that the farm climate advising offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog “misrepresented” their task and sought privatisation.” The India Meteorological Team closed down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet devices provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory solutions, and also vital relevant information pertaining to sowing, use of fertilisers, collecting and stashing plants,” he mentioned.Specialists advise that while the budget plan investment for these devices each year was around Rs 45 crore, the advantage was around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The cessation was actually opposed through Alliance Preacher Nitin Gadkari, and through a number of key stakeholders, consisting of the Gujarat-based Association of Agrometeorologists, he professed.” RTI files right now show that it was actually the NITI Aayog that recommended that district agromet companies be actually privatised as well as monetised.
In fact, the Aayog overstated their function to warrant this choice, saying that the agromet systems be stopped since data was actually right now automated,” he pointed out.” This is false – agromet staff tailor-maked main foresights for nearby use and customized information for other advisories, including those related to the use of fertilisers,” Ramesh mentioned in his post on X.” The Aayog’s deceptiveness and its lack of courage in taking on the Authorities when confronted with the Government’s unsatisfactory decision-making is actually illuminative of its own part over the last 10 years as a simple drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM,” Ramesh stated, hammering the general public policy think-tank.Initial Released: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.