Khawaja Zaheer Ahmed - PDMA

The Commission, therefore, resolved to make following interim
recommendations, to The Hon’able Court, for issuance of appropriate
directions to the concerned authorities for restoration of life and living:
a) To remove critical constraints including provision of adequate
inputs and water supplies for men & cattle, if necessary by one time
special dispensation, to facilitate timely plantation of the 2011
Kharif crops.
b) To urgently respond to the legitimate expectations for addressing
their most immediate concerns having direct bearing on human and
cattle life.
c) To confirm a firm time line for restoration of damaged infrastructure
and rebuilding of Kirther Canal both in the province of Sindh and
Balochistan, and repair of Tori Bund in Sindh having direct bearing
on rehabilitation of agriculture, most affected in Naseerabad
Division, with special attention to Jafferabad District, And
d) Such other directions ancillary and incidental to the above
objectives.
3. It was resolved that the Facilitator will take measures to submit the
above Resolution to the Hon’able Court for its gracious considerations in
the context of formulations no.7,9 and 10 in Court’s orders dated
15.12.2010, without prejudice to Commission’s final findings.”
2. Mr. Abdul Hafeez Pirzada, learned Senior ASC, who appears along with
the petitioner Ms. Marvi Memon, explains that on account of flood devastation the
farmers/haris having their agricultural landed property falling within the command
of the Kirther Canal passing through the area of Dera Allah Yar entering into
province of Sindh are suffering on account of rise in the prices of the fertilizers,
seeds, etc, and the Government is required to assist them to save their lives and
properties. However, we have pointed out to him that as final report has not yet
been received, therefore, we have to confine ourselves for the time being to the
extent of the recommendations placed before us for the purpose of passing
appropriate orders to the concerned authorities. It is noted that the Flood
Commission in its interim report has sufficiently explained difficulties and
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