Farmers in villages of Rai Water Service Division in the district are not receiving their share of irrigation water for the past few months due to erratic and inadequate supply of canal water and reported theft of irrigation water. As a result water does not reach the tail-end of the distribution system.According to a report, the farmers who do not have alternative means of irrigation are stealing water from the canal network through pipes. Although adequate canal water is available in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Sonepat and Delhi Water Service Division but many farmers who allegedly enjoy the patronage of ruling party MLAs and other politicians, are indulging in large-scale theft of water.As a result, the farmers whose fields are situated at the tail-end bear the brunt.