Water shortages in Sindh result of bad governance, Irsa violations: Sindh Abadgar Ittehad
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Abadgar Ittehad (SAI), which met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Nawab Zubair Talpur, has resolved that despite adequate flows in the river, farmers are not getting irrigation water. The meeting noted that non-availability of irrigation water could be attributed to bad governance. It also accused Irsa of violating the Water Apportionment Accord 1991 with the result…
Hyderabad witnessed a meeting of the Sindh Abadgar Ittehad (SAI) chaired by Nawab Zubair Talpur on Tuesday. The meeting shed light on water scarcity issues in Sindh, despite the river's adequate flows. They attributed the lack of irrigation water to poor governance and the Irsa's violation of the Water Apportionment Accord 1991, which prevents farmers from sowing their crops. The SAI demanded Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro to ensure equitable distribution of water.
The meeting highlighted that Punjab exploits the water meant for Sindh as the upper riparian state, leaving Sindh growers perennially deprived. They also accused mill owners of exploiting farmers at the time of harvesting crops, making it difficult for them to get fair prices. The SAI emphasized the need for fixing the support price for wheat at Rs5,000 per 40kg.
The farmers shared their concerns about the rise in diesel prices, which has adversely affected their livelihood. They urged the government to fix the price for the upcoming sugar cane season at Rs600 per 40kg and paddy at Rs4,000 per 40kg. The SAI also condemned the conspiracy to divide Sindh. The meeting was published in Dawn on September 3rd, 2026.
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