The Chairman PIDA Mian Yawar Zaman has stated
that provincial government will do necessary legislation to enhance the collection
of Abiana for the availability of local funds to administer the repair and
maintenance of water channels. He added that payment of Abiana is the primary
responsibility of farming community which must not be overlooked.
It was stated by him while addressing a group of
farmers in the presence of journalists and PIDA officers in his office. He said
that irrigation service delivery has improved in different parts of Punjab
where irrigation management has been transferred to farmers organizations. Participatory
irrigation management system has also helped in getting rid of unnecessary non
development expenditures, he added. While focusing the farming community, he
said that irrigation infrastructures are our national assets and their
protection is our joint responsibility. He
believed that the purpose of farmers participation in irrigation system is to
develop sense of ownership among the farmers of Punjab.
He
concluded that the element of sustainability is directly linked with maximum
Abiana collection so the FOs should deposit the collected amounts in government
kitty for the availability of funds.
No comments:
Post a Comment