The legislature of Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, has passed a new law to permanently ban kite flying. Strict punishments and heavy fines are also provided for kite flyers and kite makers. Flying a kite in Pakistan now will result in a fine of 20 lakhs (Pakistani rupees). This step has been taken before the festival. While spring is traditionally welcomed by flying kites.
Considering the accidents
This ban has been taken in view of accidents caused by kite flying in Pakistan’s Punjab. Injuries from kite strings occur while flying kites. In which the decision was taken by increasing the figures. It was first banned in 2005 when 11 people were injured while flying kites in Lahore. The Punjab government had banned kite flying in August last year. Now the provision of fine and punishment has been added along with prohibition.
As for the provision of strict punishment and penalty in the new law
According to the new law, flying a kite is punishable by 3 to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to 20 lakh Pakistani rupees. Punishment for kite and string makers is more severe and includes imprisonment of up to 7 years and a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh. Kite flying has been a popular tradition in Punjab on the spring festival. People celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm by flying kites, but the government has banned it due to safety reasons.
A decision to prevent a disaster
Birds die while flying kites. The ropes prove to be the ropes of death for humans on public roads and for birds flying in the sky. People’s lives are equally important. A decision was taken to prevent accidents during kite flying in Pakistan.
Public response is important
The decision to impose a permanent ban on kite flying in Punjab is an attempt to strike a balance between safety and tradition. On the one hand this law prioritizes public safety, on the other hand it restricts a popular cultural activity. Public response will be critical to the impact of this law and the manner in which it is implemented.
