The Punjab cabinet approved a significant amendment to the Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance of 1958, raising the penalty for child begging from one year to a substantial ten years.

This decision aims to address the growing concerns surrounding child exploitation and begging in the region, on December 20, .

During a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, various other initiatives were also discussed, including the dispatch of medical supplies to Parachinar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Chief Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting the people of Parachinar, stating, “They are our own, and we cannot leave them in trouble.”

In addition to the increased penalty for child begging, the cabinet approved the completion of Pakistan’s first green building project and discussed a farmer-friendly wheat release policy for the upcoming year.

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The meeting highlighted the procurement of agricultural inputs worth Rs30 billion using the Kisan Card and the achievement of the wheat cultivation target in Punjab.

Overall, these measures reflect the Punjab government’s ongoing efforts to enhance social welfare and address pressing issues in the province.