Cabinet for strict action to control water theft

KARACHI - The Sindh Cabinet has decided to ruthlessly move against persons involved in stealing irrigation water from various channels in the province and has asked the irrigation minister to undertake a whirlwind tour and catch hold of persons irrespective of their political affiliation and influence if found guilty.

Senior Minister in the Sindh cabinet Pir Mazharul Haq said this on Thursday while addressing a joint a press conference along with provincial Irrigation Minister Jam Saifullah Dharejo shortly after a cabinet meeting held under the chair of Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah.

The ministers told newsmen that the Chief Minister has directed all DPOs to accompany the irrigation minister on his tour of the interior and take stern action against those found guilty of stealing canal water.

The cabinet took serious notice of the negligence of the Sindh Irrigation Development Authority (SIDA) and warned to improve its performance within five days otherwise it might be disbanded, the ministers disclosed at the briefing.