Chandigarh: Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry has directed officers to ensure adequate irrigation arrangements across the state during the ongoing Rabi season so that crop sowing is not affected.
She said that despite limited water availability in the state, the government was committed to ensuring that farmers in every region received their rightful share of water. To achieve this, the water distribution system was being reviewed and canal water supplies were being continuously monitored.
The Minister was chairing a review meeting on water supply here on Wednesday. The meeting discussed in detail flood control measures, clearances related to the Forest Department, land demarcation and issues concerning the availability of pumps. Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Anurag Agarwal, was also present.
The Irrigation Minister said development works should not remain unnecessarily delayed due to pending forest-related clearances. She directed officials to strengthen coordination with the departments concerned and ensure the early disposal of pending cases.
Regarding the availability of pumps in the Yamuna Water Services (YWS) Circle, the Minister directed officials to assess the actual requirement and expedite the processes relating to their procurement, repair or availability so that farmers did not face any difficulty in obtaining water for irrigation.
