by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 14
The Punjab Government, in principle,
has framed a comprehensive plan to check the ever decreasing water table and
contamination of natural water resources. Under this plan various department
would closely coordinate for framing a joint policy. Department of Irrigation,
Education, Local Bodies, Agriculture, Industries and Pollution Control Board etc.,
would jointly strive to preserve the natural water resources, to check the
contamination of water and to sensitize farmers about the judicious use of
ground water. Education department has been requested to introduce courses in
school curriculum to educate the new generation about the importance of water
and its astute use.
It was disclosed by Mr. Sohan Singh
Thandal, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Irrigation. He said that the situation
in Punjab has come to a alarming stage,
because the water table in state was decreasing day by day. He said that out of
130 Blocks 100 Blocks has been enlisted in the Dark Zone. Rich uranium contents
were present in the sub-soil water of most Blocks of Malwa region, which
rendered the ground water unfit for human consumption. He said that the Punjab
Government, in order to deal with this grim scenario has decided to make a
joint task force including various departments. These departments would jointly
frame a policy for effective implementation for rain water harvesting, preservation
of natural water resources, judicious use of underground, canal and river water
for irrigation and to check the contamination of water by industrial units.
Besides this, the irrigation has decided to conduct weekly awareness camps at
the district level to educate the farmers and general public about the scarcity
of water and its rational and judicious use.
He said that the farmer of Punjab was in the grip of two crop (wheat and paddy)
vicious cycle. He said that in the absence of suitable marketing infrastructure
by the Centre Government, the farmer of Punjab
was reluctant to adopt crop diversification. Divulging the facts, Mr. Thandal
said that 5500 liter water was consumed for having 1kg rice.
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