Cong slams NITI Aayog over shutdown of farm weather advisory offices

PTI, Aug 3, 2024, 12:32 PM IST

The Congress on Saturday alleged that 199 district agro-meteoreological units, which provided farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory services, were shut down as the NITI Aayog “misrepresented” their role to justify the decision.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that the farm weather advisory offices were shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog “misrepresented” their role and sought privatisation.

“The India Meteorological Department shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological units (DAMUs). These agromet units provided all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather advisory services, and crucial information related to sowing, use of fertilisers, harvesting and storing crops,” he said.