Currently, several districts in Sindh province, remote rural areas in particular, are facing a severe drought-like situation. The situation is reported to be alarming in Kachho, Kohistan, Thano Bola Khan, Jacobabad, Kashmor, Kandh kot, Rohri, where water-thirsty people have to travel miles and miles in search of water and can only find polluted water to quench their thirst. Livestock, wild animals and birds are also reportedly dying due to the drought like situations in the remote areas.
Lamentably, the present rulers, have not taken necessary steps to tackle this situation in the said areas. Since all these ease and luxury loving, prodigal elected representatives never visit their constituencies; hence, they do not know the miseries of their voters. Countless people are driven to big cities and towns because this drought-like situation is consuming the rural economy.
In this worsening scenario, the provincial rulers are requested to help farmers save their crops, livestock, animal and birds by taking the requisite actions and making necessary provisions for them. The rulers must make proper and judicious investment in the agriculture and irrigation departments; develop and repair canals, water channels, water courses, build water reservoirs that ensure the availability of water in Sindh in all weathers and seasons, both, for purposes of drinking purpose and irrigation.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad