SHIKARPUR, Dec 28: Federal Minister for Narcotics Ghous Bux Mahar has said that Sindh has been deprived of its due share of water for years and added that a step-motherly treatment is being meted out to the province.

Talking to newsmen at a breakfast hosted by the District Nazim, Mohammad Arif Mahar, in honour of the newly-elected District Naib Nazim, Taqi Abbas Kamario, and members of the district council here at district council lawn on Wednesday, he said that Sindh was an agricultural-based province and its 70 per cent population earned its livelihood through this sector, which could be possible only if their lands were given proper water.

To a question, the minister supported the construction of Bhasha dam on the condition of handing over its control to Sindh and addressing the grievances of the province.

He demanded that the agreement be reached to the the satisfaction of the people of Sindh.

He opposed the construction of any barrage or canal on the left bank of Indus River.—Correspondent