By Younis Chandio
and Sadiq Ali Rind
HYDERABAD: The growers of Hyderabad observed a token hunger strike against acute irrigation water shortage in Maso Bhurgri Branch outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Thursday.
Talking to the media men, the leaders including, Ali Ahmed Laghari, Moula Bux, Allah Warayo Wato and others alleged that the Irrigation officials are providing the irrigation water to some influential landlords and their agriculture lands have become barren due to shortage of the irrigation water. On the occasion, the leaders demanded of the concerned authorities for the immediate release of irrigation water.
Meanwhile, the growers of Hala under the leadership of Khalid Khaskheli, Roshan Ali, Haji Muhammad Ibrahim, Gul Hassan and others also staged a protest demonstration against shortage of irrigation water in Noori Mines Tando Adam Branch.
Addressing on the occasion, the leaders said that they are facing huge financial losses, as their agriculture lands have become barren due to acute irrigation water shortage. On the occasion, the leaders demanded of the concerned authorities to take stern notice of the matter, otherwise they have threatened to gear-up their protest level.
PPP-MW protests against occupation of their plots
Pakistan Peoples Party Minority Wing (PPP-MW) under the leadership of Faqira, Mohan Lal and others staged a protest demonstration against occupation of their plots outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Thursday.
On the occasion, the protestors were carrying placards and chanted the slogans against occupants of their plots.
Addressing on the occasion, the leaders alleged that a local landlord of Hausri has occupied their plots. They further alleged that Hausri Police has also refused to lodge a case against influential landlord. On the occasion, the leaders demanded of the concerned authorities for provision of justice.
Justice demanded
A man namely, Dhani Bux Panhwar, resident of Dadu staged a protest demonstration against the occupation of his plot outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Thursday.
Talking to local newsmen, he demanded of the concerned authorities for the immediate removal of occupation from his plot.
Meanwhile, a man, namely, Khair Muhammad Chohan, resident of Kotri staged a protest demonstration outside for the arrest of killers of his son.
Talking to the media men, he demanded of the concerned authorities for provision of justice.
PTA protests for
acceptance of their demands
Primary Teachers Association (PTA) chapter Jamshoro observed a token hunger strike and staged a protest demonstration for the acceptance of their demands outside the Hyderabad Press Club on Thursday.
Talking to the media men, the leaders including, Abdul Fatah Kakepoto, Bahar Ali Gopang, Illahi Bux Almani and others demanded of the concerned authorities to accept their demands immediately, otherwise, they threatened to enlarge their protest level.