Irrigation minister takes notice of water theft from water courses

Author: News Desk

Provincial Caretaker Minister for Irrigation Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, on Wednesday, took serious notice of the news regarding water theft from water courses in certain parts of Sindh.

In an issued statement, he directed the concerned officials to stop water theft and remove illegal pumps on priority basis. According to Mushtaq Ahmed, water theft was preventing the water from reaching tail-end.

Caretaker Minister for Irrigation added that the growers should be facilitated because they were the backbone of the agriculture system and if they were affected, the economy would be affected. He also directed the Sindh Irrigation Secretary to bring to task all those involved in water theft. In his statement, Mushtaq Ahmed Shah warned that strict legal action would be taken against people involved in water theft.

Published in Daily Times, June 28th 2018.

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