CM Maryam orders campaign against kite flying
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed her severe indignation over frequent occurrence of kite-flying incidents despite the imposition of a ban.
She ordered a campaign for the eradication of kite flying across the province with stern action against those found involved in violating the ban.
The chef minister ordered the chief secretary, district administrations and police to ensure implementation of the directives.
On the direction of CM, a notification has been issued in this regard.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sought a report within 48 hours from the inspector general of police about an incident of the death a youth due to kite flying in Faisalabad. She directed the IG to submit the report after identifying the elements responsible for the death of the innocent youth.
She said, “Despite imposition of a ban on kite flying under the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001, occurrence of such incidents across Punjab is highly deplorable. A crackdown must be launched against those found involved in committing violation of the kite flying ban."
Expressing her concern and indignation over the failure to prevent kite flying, she said, “Kite flying has become a blood sport and a punishable crime. It cannot be allowed to put a citizen's life at risk for fun.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also expressed grief and sorrow over the death of three people in a tractor-rickshaw collision in the Dogranwala area of Gujranwala.
She prayed for the deceased and the injured, directing the authorities concerned to provide the best treatment facilities to them.
National development
Paying homage to the leaders and martyrs of the Pakistan Movement, the chief minister termed a resolution for the development of the country the need of the hour.
In a message on Pakistan Day, “Today we all have to pass a resolution against terrorism, corruption, poverty and unemployment.”
She said the government had to resolve to serve the people and make them responsible citizens.
“We also have to pass a resolution to keep the environment clean, make Pakistan developed and beautiful. The youth must adopt a resolution to work for the stability and development of Pakistan.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 24th, 2024.