Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Balochistan Farmers Criticize Government Over Solar Funding
Farmers in Balochistan, Pakistan, are upset with the government.
They were promised money to switch their water pumps to solar power, but haven't received the funds.
Because of electricity problems, their water pumps aren't working, and crops are dying.
This is causing big financial losses.
Farmers also face problems with the water supply.
A group of farmers also spoke out against a new tax on farming, which they say hurts them, and demanded compensation for other losses.
Balochistan farmers criticize the government for not funding solar-powered tube wells.
KIP Chairman says tube wells are non-operational, crops are drying, and farmers face losses.
Authorities promised funds for solarization, but the approved funds have not been released.
Farmers also face challenges like electricity supply disruptions and water shortages.
GKI rejected the 35% tax on agricultural production and called for compensation.
- Who
- Farmers in Balochistan, Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KIP), and the Balochistan government.
- What
- Farmers in Balochistan are criticizing the government for not providing funds for solar-powered agricultural tube wells.
- When
- Recent events, reported on Sunday, with references to prior promises and events.
- Where
- Balochistan, Pakistan, specifically the Nasirabad Division and Rabi Canal, Nari, and Bolan areas.
- Why
- Farmers are suffering due to lack of irrigation and electricity.
Farmers' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Funding for Solarization
Farmers' Perspective
Farmers are experiencing financial losses and crop failures due to a lack of irrigation, and electricity issues.
Government's Perspective
The government has yet to respond with their perspective.
Agricultural Sector Decline
Farmers' Perspective
The agriculture sector of Balochistan is on the verge of collapse.
Government's Perspective
The government has yet to respond with their perspective.
Agricultural Tax
Farmers' Perspective
Rejecting the 35% tax and demanding compensation
Government's Perspective
The government has yet to respond with their perspective.
- Organization
- Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KIP), Green Kissan Ittehad (GKI)
- Location
- Balochistan, Pakistan
- Issue
- Lack of funds for solar-powered tube wells
- Impact
- Non-operational tube wells, crop failure, financial losses
- Tax Issue
- 35% tax on agricultural production rejected by GKI