Orientation Workshop at Sahiwal

On the request of PIDA, the Japan International Co operation Agency (JICA) organized an Orientation Workshop for the Presidents of Farmers Organizations in the Area Water Board of Lower Bari Doab Canal(LBDC), Sahiwal. The Chief Advisor JICA Mr. Susumu Uciumi and Technical Advisor JICA Mr. Aslam Qureshi and Deputy General Manager (TM) PIDA Najmus Saqib Rehmani participated in the workshop as resource persons while Program Director LBDCIP, Mr. Javed Akhtar was also present.

The first session of the workshop consisted of providing information to the staff of PID and AWB LBDC on their role and functions in the formation of FOs/AWBs and thereafter support and capacity building of the said entities in the performing of their duties. Mr. Susumu Uchuimi and Mr. Najmus Saqib Rehmani delivered lectures during this session.

The second session consisted of the orientation of the Presidents of the Farmers Organizations which was conducted by Mr. Aslam Qureshi. In the said session, the FO Presidents were briefed on the demarcation of their roles and PID staff after the Irrigation Management Transfer. The Presidents were informed that after their up gradation from Category ‘B’ to ‘A’, they have the functions to perform as per FOs Rules 2010, 2012 and Canal & Drainage Act 1873. The participants thanked JICA for holding such useful workshop.