The Punjab government has enacted the stringent Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, which takes immediate effect across the province to aggressively curb the tragic spike in deaths and serious injuries caused by hazardous materials associated with the popular pastime.
Prompted by the urgent need for intervention due to the use of dangerous kite material like metallic wire and chemically coated maanjha (sharp string), the Governor approved the ordinance while the Provincial Assembly was recessed.
The Punjab government has issued an ordinance granting conditional permission for kite-flying during the much loved spring festival of Basant, effectively banned since two decades.
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The new law imposes significantly tougher penalties on offenders, introducing a strict legal framework designed to enhance public safety ahead of the typical surge in kite-related incidents during the spring and winter months. The punishments are severe, ranging from three to five years in prison and fines up to Rs2 million for simply flying a kite illegally, and escalating to five to seven years imprisonment plus fines up to Rs5 million for manufacturing or trading banned materials. Furthermore, all offences under this new ordinance are classified as non-bailable and cognizable, granting police the authority to arrest violators without a warrant.
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The law also mandates that manufacturers and traders must now formally register with the Deputy Commissioner, reinforcing government oversight and accountability and signaling a forceful move to permit kite flying only under tightly controlled, permissible settings across Punjab.
