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Several farmers of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) are unhappy with the works being executed by a contractor who is currently being paid to clean the Parika West Irrigation canal.A section of the trench that has been cleaned, while another part is clogged with bushes.According to some farmers,Wholesale Jerseys 2017, the contractor is being paid monthly to clean the canal.This is imperative since the clogging of this trench during the rainy periods also adds to the heavy flooding experienced on the farmlands.“The contractor would come and do the front,NFL Jerseys China, the ranger would come with him, but the back here doesn’t get the same clean out. The work is not being done properly. Money is being paid but the work is not being delivered”, said one farmer.Another complained that the current Chairman (Ag) of the Parika/Mora Interim Management Committee (IMC) would usually go out with the ranger to inspect the works being executed.The farmers are uncertain as to whether the IMC is directly involved with the cleaning works but alleged that a close relative of the man was awarded the contract to execute the necessary works.“This trench supposed to be cleaned on a monthly basis and for the past two to three months it isn’t done completely. When the ranger goes to check, the IMC chairman goes with him. We thought he was the contractor but when we complained to the Minister of Agriculture, he told the Minister he wasn’t and he can’t answer. But when you do find out,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, it is his son doing the work,” complained another farmer.Some of the affected stated that they have made several complaints to the Regional Office concerning the matter but to no avail. The recent rains were also cited as “excuses” for the delayed,nfl jerseys china, incomplete works.“You see it is plenty of us who do farming on a large scale and this doesn’t make it easy. The buildup of rods (weeds) and such here does block up the trench and cause more water to overflow into our lands. Our crops and produce get damaged because of this. It isn’t right that we suffering and we are paying our rates and taxes and the work is not being done. If it was done properly then the rain won’t have done so much damage.”When Kaieteur News visited the area on Thursday,Cheap Jerseys Free Shpping, last,Cheap NFL Jerseys, the large shrubs and weeds were visible at certain parts of the trenches. |
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