Usta Muhammad committee reviews solarisation of 42 subsidised tube wells

USTA MUHAMMAD: An important meeting of the district implementation committee was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ramazan Pallal to implement the government’s programme to shift agricultural tube wells to solar power. The meeting reviewed in detail various aspects of the 42 subsidised agricultural tube wells in Usta Muhammad district.

Assistant Commissioner Usta Muhammad Maria Shamoon, Zamindar Action Committee representatives Abdul Rahim Rind and Hakim Ali Jamali, QESCO Naseerabad Executive Engineer Abdul Hameed Bugti and QESCO Usta Muhammad SDO Muhammad Hassan Gola attended the meeting.

Scrutiny of tube wells and compensation

The meeting held detailed discussions on the registration of the tube wells, the eligibility of the landowners concerned, ownership records, required documents and other procedural requirements set under the government policy.

It was agreed that all cases would be fully scrutinised to move forward the payment of compensation to the landowners concerned in line with government policy. After the documents and necessary details are verified, recommendations will be prepared and sent to the senior officials concerned. This will allow eligible landowners to be paid compensation under the prescribed procedure.

Representatives of the Zamindar Action Committee presented their concerns and suggestions on the programme, which the meeting considered. QESCO officials assured support on the details of the tube wells, registration and related technical and administrative matters.

Emphasis on transparency and coordination

In his address, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ramazan Pallal said the Government of Balochistan’s programme to shift agricultural tube wells to solar power was an important step towards efficient use of energy, lower electricity costs and solutions to the problems facing the agricultural sector.

He said transparency, merit and full implementation of government policy would be ensured at all costs during the programme. The officers concerned were directed to complete the scrutiny of cases, verification of documents and other necessary action on time and according to the prescribed procedure.

In this regard, effective coordination should be maintained between QESCO officials, the district administration and the Zamindar Action Committee so that the benefits of the programme reach genuine and eligible beneficiaries.