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Of the 3,657 tube-wells in the province, a massive 1,401 were non-functional and this was causing immense difficulties for lands across Sindh, especially those that had been affected by the heavy rains of the last three years.
However, it was stated during a meeting at the Chief Minister House that the a significant number of the wells that were not in working order were likely to made functional within the next two months.
During the meeting, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, who chaired the meeting, said that lands in the province had suffered a great deal due to the continuous heavy rains over the last three years. He revealed that lands were suffering from water-logging, while there was drought in some areas. He said that the scheme of installation of tube-wells was aimed at reducing water levels in water-logged areas and providing water for irrigation purposes.
Shah added that the relevant section i.e SCARP tube-wells’ divisions were not working properly and no attention was paid to their maintenance. As a result, the water level had increased. The chief minister said that the engineers and staff of SCARP remained ignorant and there were complaints from elected representatives about non-functional tube-wells.
He added that some reports even suggested that up to 80 percent of tube-wells were not in working order and an inquiry was ordered to look into the matter. Shah warned that strict action would be taken against any official found responsible for the non-functional status of the tube wells. The chief minister ordered action against those people involved in the theft or damage of tube wells.
Of the 3,657 tube-wells in the province, a massive 1,401 were non-functional and this was causing immense difficulties for lands across Sindh, especially those that had been affected by the heavy rains of the last three years.
However, it was stated during a meeting at the Chief Minister House that the a significant number of the wells that were not in working order were likely to made functional within the next two months.
During the meeting, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, who chaired the meeting, said that lands in the province had suffered a great deal due to the continuous heavy rains over the last three years. He revealed that lands were suffering from water-logging, while there was drought in some areas. He said that the scheme of installation of tube-wells was aimed at reducing water levels in water-logged areas and providing water for irrigation purposes.
Shah added that the relevant section i.e SCARP tube-wells’ divisions were not working properly and no attention was paid to their maintenance. As a result, the water level had increased. The chief minister said that the engineers and staff of SCARP remained ignorant and there were complaints from elected representatives about non-functional tube-wells.
He added that some reports even suggested that up to 80 percent of tube-wells were not in working order and an inquiry was ordered to look into the matter. Shah warned that strict action would be taken against any official found responsible for the non-functional status of the tube wells. The chief minister ordered action against those people involved in the theft or damage of tube wells.
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