The revenue officials sprayed chemical over 10, out of 100 acres, to spoil the crop
From Correspondent
Khairpur, Sindh
The administration has started destroying the paddy crop cultivated certain areas of the Khairpur district in violation of the ban imposed by the government.
In Khairpur Taluka, paddy cultivation was reported on around one hundred acres, of which paddy crop over ten acres was spoiled by spraying chemical on it.
The provincial government had recently imposed the ban on paddy cultivation. On May 8, 2023, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Water Syed Khursheed Shah had discussed the waterlogging and increasing water table issues along the left bank of the River Indus in the post-flood scenario and decided to impose ban on paddy cultivation, as otherwise lands would be devastated.
Following such a decision, Assistant Commissioner Khairpur Arslan Hyder Phulpoto along with Assistant Mukhtiarkar and revenue collectors (Patwaris) launched the drive on Monday and destroyed paddy crop in different areas of Khairpur including Shadi Shaheed, Bhurgri and other areas.
Assistant Commissioner Khairpur also held meeting with revenue officials and directed them to spoil the paddy crops in their respective areas.
He said that there was a ban on the paddy crop in Khairpur and in this regard Deputy Commissioner Khairpur has strictly directed him to get implement the ban on paddy cropping.
He directed them to summit report regarding the paddy cropping and register FIRs against the growers who are violating the 144 Cr. P. C.
He also warned the revenue staff of departmental action if any of them was found involved in the paddy cropping with the growers and concealing the details.
He ordered Assistant Mukhtiarkar conduct surprise visits and to act on complaints registered by the citizens regarding the cultivation of paddy.
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