PADDY SOWING SEASON

Irrigation staff told not to leave place of posting till Sept-end

Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Muktsar, June 30

Facing flak from all corners over the shortage of canal water in the paddy sowing season, the Irrigation Department has directed all Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers not to leave their place of posting till September-end.

A letter, a copy of which is with The Tribune, issued by Satish Kumar, Under Secretary (Irrigation), reads, “It is learnt that officers deputed in field offices come to Chandigarh on weekends and other gazetted holidays, leaving their allotted station. Besides, they also visit the headquarters in Chandigarh on working days. Due to this, the irrigation works and anti-flood activities are getting affected. Thus, it is directed that before leaving the station, officials take approval of the Secretary (Irrigation).”

Notably, farmers have been lodging protests over the shortage of water in canals due to which their fields were turning dry.

Courtesy: The Tribune