On the last day of the assembly, the Congress members had brought a resolution on the issue seeking actions from Gujarat government
The members of the Gujarat assembly on Friday showed concern over the water shortage that is looming over the state due to the insufficient rainfall in the last monsoon. On the last day of the assembly, the Congress members had brought a resolution on the issue seeking actions from Gujarat government.
Speaking about the issue, opposition MLA Kantibhai Sodhaparmar who brought the resolution in the house said, "There was insufficient rainfall in Saurashtra-Kutch and North Gujarat regions. People in rural areas are forced to leave and the cases have been increasing because there is no water available for drinking and irrigation purpose. Fodder for cattle is also not available and cultivable lands have been decreasing."
"There is a need to provide electricity at decreased rates and irrigation water, fertilizers and seed to farmers should be given for free to ease the burden on them. The government should take appropriate actions in scarcity-hit areas for relief but unfortunately, the administration is showing total apathy toward the issue."
Replying to the resolution, the deputy chief minister Nitin Patel said, "The increasing population has increased the requirement of water in the state. The winter season is almost over and the situation may worsen in summer. People in scarcity-hit areas will have to make judicious use of water."
"Our government is sensitively towards relief work and water management by the state is the best one. No tough situation has arisen in the state in past because of Narmada Project, but we all have to face a tough situation in days to come," Nitin Patel added.
The resolution could not pass as the majority of votes from the ruling party were against it.
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