In an effort to curb kite flying in Punjab, the government plans to revise the Kite Flying Prohibition Ordinance of 2001.
The Punjab Law Department has forwarded a draft to the Chief Minister’s Office, after consulting with the Standing Committee on Law.
According to local media reports, the proposed amendments include penalties ranging from 6 months to 3 years of imprisonment and fines up to five lakh rupees for kite makers.
The revised ordinance also suggests penalties for children involved in kite flying, with provisions to hold parents accountable.
Provincial Law Minister Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bherth emphasized that the amendments aim to target the main offenders.
It should be noted that in 2005, the Supreme Court of Pakistan banned the Basant festival after 19 people died from decapitation by stray strings.
Despite the ban, kite flying has continued in various parts of Punjab, resulting in ongoing incidents of injuries and deaths caused by dangerous kite strings.
