ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED SOIL AND WATER RESOURCE MAN AGEMENT IN CRBC AREA

ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED SOIL AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
On October 11 2008 Higher Education Commission and Agricultural Faculty of Gomal University arranged one day workshop on integrated soil and water resource management. SDAWP participated in it. and emphasized on the use of technology to achieve the aim. 50% silt, 50% sand and 20% clay is ideal composition of soil. Heavy machinery can create this composition. Modification of existing design of CRBC along NWFP can help improve yield per acre.

One Day Workshop on Integrated Siol and Water in Gomal University on

One Day Workshop on Integrated Soil and Water Resource Management in CRBC Command Area at Gomal University was held on October 11 2008. Speaking on the issue Chairman SDAWP emphasized on the significance of scientific means to achieve positive results. Heavy earth moving machinery to change the composition of soil to 50% sand, 50% silt and 29%clay and modifying CRBC structure along NWFP will increase yield per acre.

Millennium Goals in Pakistan

Government in Pakistan is failing on Millennium Goals. Drinking water in most areas of the country is contaminated and cause of increasing death rate. Food security is jeopardized due to poor management of water resources in at least three provinces. Most of the funds allocated for water have disappeared into the pockets of corrupt bureaucracy. Although new civilian government is issuing press statements to help the deteriorating situation but SDAWP doesn't see any positive change in the near future.

Future of Internet in Muslim world

Despite difficulties interactive facility will prevail at the end. Today’s Muslim world is ruled by secrets of the state. Internet is virtually owned by state. Similarly in communist countries no individual is allowed to visit a site of his choice. State defines what one should see and what one can’t see. At the end state sponsored business communities alone are allowed to increase their wealth with prepayment facility. Transparency and accountability is only possible if our political leadership is present on internet provide online response to their followers.

Future of Internet in Muslim world

Future of Internet in the Muslim world



Despite difficulties interactive facility will prevail at the end. Today’s Muslim world is ruled by secrets of the state. Internet is virtually owned by state. Similarly in communist countries no individual is allowed to visit a site of his choice. State defines what one should see and what one can’t see. At the end state sponsored business communities alone are allowed to increase their wealth with prepayment facility.

Appeal

To

The Chairman,

Federal Service Tribunal

Islamabad, Pakistan

Subject: Miscarriage of justice

Honorable Chairman,

My case of illegal termination of my services from PNCB (Pakistan Narcotics Control Board renamed as Anti Narcotics Force) was heard by Federal Service Tribunal. Chairman of FST was Brig. Sardar Abdul Rashid Khan in 1980-84. I asked for self-pleading as I couldn’t afford expensive lawyers to protect me from Narcotics Mafia. As no written orders were delivered to me, I requested Director Law Mr. Parvez Rehman and his Supreme Court lawyer to tell me why I was terminated. They said I didn’t perform night duty on certain date. I asked the chairman FST if they could terminate the services of an officer only for the reason that he didn’t perform night duty for just one night? The Chairman instantly said “No”. I asked for any other reason for my termination and there was no answer. The Hon. Chairman offered apologies for the tribulations I confronted during termination period and said I should meet with Chairman PNCB. I met him He said he was going to France for a week and would reinstate me just on return. Later on Mr. Parvez Rehman refused court orders and I was by force removed from office.

I kept low profile against both Narcotics Mafia and sate agencies so far. Despite state vindictiveness I survived. Present civil and army coalition is promising reconciliations and feel it is right time to seek retrial of my case.

Background of the case

I was studying English Language and Literature at Peshawar University in 1972 when financial problems compelled me to quit education and seek employment. With few other friends applied as law enforcement officer with Pakistan Narcotics Control Board/ Ministry of Interior. It was a pioneering batch of fifty officers from Pakistan. After training with NWFP Police at Hangu as Inspectors, we were trained by Drug Enforcement Administration USA at Sihala Police Academy. We were inducted as Field Investigating officer in our respective provinces. In NWFP most of our officers were old people on deputation from Police, Custom and Excise departments. They hated us as enemies. Most of us were treated as American Spies. We were asked to quit this service. In September 1979 I was trapped into a sex scandal and my services were terminated through a wireless message. In 1980 my case was registered with Federal Service Tribunal Islamabad. I successfully pleaded my case and I won but PNCB authorities obstructed justice and illegally kept me out of service for such a long time.

PRAYERS

I seek fair and free trial of my case as guaranteed by Constitution of 1973, reinstatement, due promotion and financial compensation.

Obediently yours,

M. Shahjahan Bhatti

Inside Imam Gate

Opposite Imamia Mosque

Dera Ismail Khan NWFP

Dialogue on Provincial Autonomy

SDAWP Activity in the month of 2008July

Act!onaid and CRSD arranged a dialogue on provincial autonomy and water accord at S.S. Hall, University Road Peshawar on 8^th July 2008

The writer of this activity was invited as chairperson SDAWP.

Azhar Lashari opened the first session of this dialogue. The theme was “NFC, Water accord, control over natural resources and royalty issue”. He pointed out the growing frustration among politically, socially and economically deprived communities throughout Pakistan and in this regard he invited speakers and participants to provide recommendations on how to empower and reconcile these communities. Mr. Abdula Akbar Khan (PPP), Ex-speaker NWFP publicly declared Punjab as responsible for all troubles in the country. He said all natural resources are being exploited by Punjabis for their ulterior purpose through a self created federation. He openly declared Pakistan army as Punjabi army. He said according to Water accord Punjab can’t use one cusec of Indus waters. He emphasized the creation of Seraiki province as a fifth political unit of Pakistan. Let us rewrite our constitution. It is the voice of reason, he said.

Dr. Said Alam Mehsud, a political analyst was the next to take mike. He said provincial autonomy is meaningless if Pakhtuns and Seraiki speaking people are not given right of self governance. He wanted new elections for constitutional assembly to frame a new constitution because the constitution of 1973 is Frankenstein monster; it killed its own creator.

Mian Iftikhar Hussain, ANP, minister of information quoted the example of Indian constitution that protects the rights of minority and its supreme court doesn’t allow a Hindu to buy land in Kashmir.

Siraj Ul Haq Amir Jamat e Islami, ex finance minister said natural resources should be divided on the basis of need to overcome poverty in vast areas. He said if royalty on hydro centricity is genuinely paid we can become self sufficient in no time.

Opening the forum for debate among barrage of questions, the writer of this report complained about the attitude of provincial government towards people of southern districts. He said that arrogant behavior reflects Punjabi tone when they decide our fate. He said Seraiki speaking majority believes it is better to be part of Punjab than NWFP.

Most of the questions were on failure of present coalition government to solve people’s problems.

Second Session on dialogue was equally vibrant. Dr. Professor Sarfaraz moderated it.

Mukhtiar Aurakzai, PMAP, like Mian Iftikhar Hussain preferred to speak in Pakhtu, condemned the occupation of Pakhtun land by Punjab and Baloch people. He expressed anguish over unfair distribution of natural resources. He wanted political, social and financial autonomy.

Syed Mukhtiar Bacha of National Party said two nation theory is dead. He said Pakhtuns can’t succeed until they recognize other linguistic and social groups. He objected on using constitution of 1973 by Punjabi civil and military bureaucracy to silence their opposition from other provinces. He feared break up of Pakistan if Federation doesn’t change.

Qazi Anwar Advocate brought pin drop silence to the hall when he mentioned death of his mother who taught him to fight with tyranny. He wanted rights of all Muslim communities enshrined in Qarardad- e- Muqasad of 1940. He mentioned Tariq Ali’s banned book “Is Pakistan Viable?” He talked of a picture hanging at his back in his office. There is an Afghan child with torn clothes and a sign of interrogation. The child is asking what kind of Pakhtunkhua province will emerge in the future. To me Qazi Anwar brought an old memory of 1972 in Alig Café at Peshawar. Over a cup of tea I enjoyed an interview with Dr. Majid Khan of Physics Department. His message in simple words was that we shouldn’t ask for autonomy if we are not prepared for it.

When session was opened up for discussion participants offered Fatiha for the great mother of Qazi Anwar.

Final session was held after lunch moderated by Amjad Nazeer of Act!onaid.

Shuja Ul Mulk, General Secretary of JUI-F and Prof. Dr. Ijaz Khattak spoke on importance of administrative autonomy to all provinces of Pakistan. After a speech by Dr. Sarfaraz Afrasiab Khattak, ANP Provincial President took control of the mike and declared his party policy on autonomy. He said ANP is a democratic party and recognizes the rights of Seraiki people for an independent province. He said federation should feel its responsibility to democratize its political units. At the end Amjad Nazeer concluded the dialogue by announcing two more dialogues at Lahore and Islamabad in coming days.

M. Shahjahan Bhatti

Chairperson SDAWP

Dera Ismail Khan