Chandigarh, January 5 – Haryana Chief Minister said that the Supreme Court, in its decision has clearly said that SYL should be built and both Haryana and Punjab should come to a mutual agreement for its construction. However, despite these directions, Punjab Chief Minister and his administrative wing are adamant about not resolving this issue.
“Instead of discussing this pivotal issue, the Punjab Chief Minister and his administrative wing repeatedly say that there is no water in the state. Rather they are asking to discuss sharing of water whereas a separate tribunal has been set up for discussing issues related to water sharing. Distribution of water will be done according to the recommendation of the tribunal," said Sh. Manohar Lal while interacting with the media persons in New Delhi today.
Reacting to the statement made by Delhi Chief Minister, the Chief Minister said that if Arvind Kejriwal has any formula to resolve the SYL issue, he should share the same with Bhagwant Mann. The Punjab Chief Minister should share the formula with Haryana whenever the next meeting is held. Also, if not with us, then Arvind Kejriwal can also share the same formula with the Supreme Court.
Delhi is getting its legitimate water share from Haryana as per Supreme Court’s orders, CM
The Chief Minister said that meeting the needs of drinking water is the utmost priority of any government. Most of the water that Haryana is giving to Delhi is used for drinking purposes. Delhi is getting its complete water share from Haryana as per Supreme Court’s orders, he added.
In response to a question, Sh. Manohar Lal said that there is no reason to reduce Delhi’s water share. However, in Haryana, along with drinking water, a large part is also used for irrigation. The demand for water in Delhi and the NCR region will increase in the future and if we get water from somewhere like Punjab or any other source, then only we will be able to meet the demand of Delhi in the coming times. Everyone will have to work together to find such a way that the water needs of all areas are met, added the Chief Minister.
By January 26, the pay scale of Patwaris will be increased
Responding to a question regarding the Patwaris strike, the Chief Minister said that a meeting was held with the Patwari Association, in which their main demands were agreed upon and they have called off the strike.
There was a long-standing demand from the Patwaris regarding the pay scale, which has been agreed upon and the pay scale of Patwaris will be increased by January 26, shared Sh. Manohar Lal.
He said that there was also a demand for fresh recruitment of Patwaris, which the government would fulfill soon. The Common Eligibility Test (CET) has been held and now vacant posts of Patwaris will be filled soon.