The Secretary Irrigation
Punjab/ Managing Director PIDA, Malik Hasan Iqbal has said that a comprehensive
strategy to curtail water theft and improve the recovery of water cess (Abiana)
will be devised so as the benefits of irrigation water be provided to all
farmers equitably.
He stated this in response
to a briefing given to him by the General Manager (TM) of Punjab Irrigation
& Drainage Authority (PIDA) after holding the charge of PIDA’S Managing Director.
The General Manager (op) Muhabbat Khan and General Manager (Finance) Malik
Salim were also present during the briefing session.
The MD was apprised that
PIDA had imparted irrigation management to 400 Farmers Organizations (FOs) on
distributary canals by establishing five Area Water Boards at main canals. These
FOs are performing their functions under rules and regulations regarding water
supply up to tail ends, Abiana collection, repair & maintenance of channels
as well as their de silting. The GM (TM) further told that the FOs are
practically trained in the areas of technical, revenue and management aspects
of canal operation for better service delivery. The formation of FOs is done
through a transparent elections process, GM PIDA added.
The Managing Director PIDA Malik
Hasan Iqbal was of the view that the farming community was the actual
beneficiary of irrigation system so the equal distribution of water and
collection of Abiana would be improved with the help of farmers organizations.
He advised the PIDA officers to submit their recommendations for the betterment
of participatory irrigation system.
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