LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet’s Committee on Law and Privatisation on Saturday approved a blanket ban on all activities related to kite-flying, including the manufacturing of killer kite string.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet Committee on Law and Privatisation, which was presided over by Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rahman. Law Minister Sohaib Bharath attended the meeting while Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique participated via video link.
The committee approved key amendments to the Punjab Arms Ordinance 1965 and the Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001. As a result amendments, kite flying and the production of harmful kite strings will be completely banned.
The manufacturing and sale of kite strings, including those made from metal wires and other hazardous materials, are now strictly prohibited. Violators of the ban would face severe consequences, with a minimum sentence of three-year imprisonment for kite flying and at least five-year imprisonment, or a hefty fine, for manufacturing and distribution of such dangerous materials.
The committee, through the amendment, proposed that the fines would be collected from parents of children found violating the kite flying ban.
Additionally, unauthorized sale, repair, manufacturing, and sports shooting of firearms without a license will also be banned under new amendments.
The committee proposed further amendments to the Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance 1958 and the Probation of Offenders Ordinance 1960, aiming to crack down on illegal activities across the province. “No concessions should be given to those who risk people’s lives in the name of entertainment,” emphasized the Finance Minister.
The new regulations reflect a broader commitment to public safety and legal enforcement, with officials determined to ensure that entertainment does not come at the cost of human lives.
