Karachi: Arsalan Khalid, General Secretary of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi, has criticized the Sindh government for its handling of the severe drought affecting Tharparkar and Umerkot, where he claims 90 percent of crops have been destroyed. Khalid accused provincial leaders of portraying Sindh as a developed region on paper while ignoring the reality of widespread famine.

According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Khalid expressed his concern over the devastation in nine talukas of Tharparkar and Umerkot, where farmers have suffered significant losses. He questioned the efficacy of the government's response, suggesting that official notifications are insufficient for the starving children in these regions. Khalid emphasized that despite years of governance, the affected areas remain vulnerable to adverse weather conditions.

Khalid further criticized the provincial leaders for neglecting the hunger crisis while remaining comfortable in Karachi. He attributed the destruction of crops to corruption and mismanagement of funds intended for water projects. Khalid argued that the hunger from Mithi to Umerkot reflects systemic failures, masked only by government advertisements.

Criticizing the Sindh government's policies, Khalid accused the rulers of having no effective plan to address the crisis, highlighting their tendency to declare droughts or floods based on the weather to escape accountability. He called for greater responsibility, insisting that the government must answer for the losses suffered by farmers in Tharparkar.