Punjab govt to free pauper prisoners before Eidul Fitr
The Punjab CM said that Punjab government is working on the agenda of the welfare of prisoners
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab government on Sunday initiated the revolutionary step of waving off fine and Diyat from the prisoners who cannot afford it.
Due to the personal interest of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, 657 pauper prisoners will also be able to celebrate Eid with their loved ones.
Following the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the process of setting free the prisoners from the prisons of Punjab who were detained due to non-payment of fines has been started.
657 prisoners across Punjab were there as they were unable to pay their due amount of fine.
The chief minister while responding promptly to the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan has arranged the donation of an amount worth of Rs30.8 million from the affluent people and set free 514 prisoners. More 140 prisoners would be freed before Eid after paying their fine amount worth of Rs220 million.
The fine amount of poor prisoners will be paid by the government and they will be able to cherish their freedom and celebrate Eid with their families.
The Punjab CM said that Punjab government is working on the agenda of the welfare of prisoners along with the other segments of the society.
He said that prisons across Punjab are visited one by one in order to get the real picture so that welfare steps should be taken according to ground realities.
