Collecting the cost of water for farming

 

On January 14, Mr. Wanniwat Somboon, a member of the Khon Kaen Pheu Thai Party, spoke about the case that the Ministry of Agriculture listen to opinions for further study and improvement The Royal Irrigation Act, 1941, said that when going into detail, it was found that ministerial regulations were inserted. to collect irrigation water bills from water users from irrigation channels both within and outside the irrigation area, including

1. Collect the cost of irrigation water If farming more than 30% of the area, pay 25 baht per rai per year. If farming in less area Collect 5 baht per cubic meter. 2. Collect irrigation fees for boat users. Rafts and other vehicles, for example, if a boat, collect 7 baht per time per 1 meter boat length.

In this regard, the Royal Irrigation Department wants to collect farming costs from farmers. claiming to put money into a revolving fund for irrigation to the cost of storing, maintaining, controlling, transmitting, draining or dividing water for agriculture In fact, such duties belong to the local government body. including irrigating areas that already have a regular budget

Mr. Wanniwat added that in fiscal year 2022, the Royal Irrigation Department has received an increase in budget for only one department at 77,143.43 million baht, an increase of 3,036.45 million baht, or an increase of 4.1%, while other departments have cut their budgets. Therefore, I do not understand why ministerial regulations have to be issued. to collect water for farming with farmers like shedding blood with crabs Although the revolving fund for irrigation have income from other sources

such as selling water to industrial factories or water supply business already Therefore, I would like those involved in the idea to cancel this idea. and expedite the allocation of water sources for agriculture to be sufficient for the cultivation of rice and other field crops, which is the main problem for farmers now to say that agriculture is the largest consumer of water

without looking at the context of use and the results at all that farmers use water to produce food for Thai people to have have a career to take care of a family Operators obtain raw materials for sale, export, all of which contain precursors from farmers. which is considered an occupation that nourishes the lives of the whole country Collecting natural water bills for farmers too cruel Farmers who are already marginal They're all dead.

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