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Punjab Govt’s PPC Law Will Prevent Teachers From Slapping Students

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Punjab government PPC law

Teachers in Punjab can no longer slap their students under the PPC act and Punjab Employee Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act (PEEDA) according to which they can face rustication and booking.

According to the details, the new law by the Punjab government will prevent teachers from slapping or torturing students.

Earlier, a bill to prohibit corporal punishment had been passed by the National Assembly (NA).

The bill prohibited all kinds of corporal punishment against children in all educational institutions. Bill was presented by Chairperson Child Rights Special Committee at SDGs Parliamentary Taskforce. 

The NA had passed a bill to criminalize all forms of corporal punishment at educational institutions and rehabilitation centres.

The bill, however, allowed the authorities to sack or suspend those violating the law.

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National Assembly Passes Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill 2020

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National Assembly Extends NAB Ordinance For Another 120 Days

The National Assembly (NA) has on Monday passed two important bills with NA Speaker Asad Qasier in the chair.

NA passed the Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens Bill, 2020, and the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2020.

The Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens Bill strives to socially and economically guard the senior citizens of Islamabad.

Whereas, the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2020 ensures that victims of domestic violence are granted legal security and relief and the offenders are punished.

Besides, five bills were also introduced in the House, which includes The Juvenile Justice System (Amendment) Bill, 2021,  The Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021, The Holy Quran [Elimination of Printing and Recording Errors) (Amendment) Bill, 2021, The State-Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Bill, 2021 and The Jammu and Kashmir (Administration of Property) (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

The assembly also discussed the agenda and ways and means to run the proceedings of the current session of the National Assembly.

It was agreed to ensure the implementation of SOPs during the National Assembly’s sessions to prevent coronavirus outbreak.

A limited number of press cards will be issued in wake of the COVID-19 and visitor’s galleries would remain closed during the sittings of Assembly.

However, the Sitting of the National Assembly has been adjourned to meet again on Thursday, the 22nd April, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

Earlier, a bill to prohibit corporal punishment had been passed by the National Assembly (NA).

The bill prohibited all kinds of corporal punishment against children in all educational institutions.

The bill had been presented by Chairperson Child Rights Special Committee at SDGs Parliamentary Taskforce. 

The NA had passed a bill to criminalize all forms of corporal punishment at educational institutions and rehabilitation centres. The bill, however, allowed the authorities to sack or suspend those violating the law.

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NA passes bill to prohibit corporal punishment of children

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NA prohibits corporal punishment

A bill to prohibit corporal punishment has been passed by the National Assembly (NA) here on Tuesday (today).

The bill prohibits all kinds of corporal punishment against children in all educational institutions. Bill was presented by Chairperson Child Rights Special Committee at SDGs Parliamentary Taskforce. 

The NA has passed a bill to criminalize all forms of corporal punishment at educational institutions and rehabilitation centres. The bill, however, allows the authorities to sack or suspend those violating the law.

The National Assembly session begins with Speaker Asad Qaiser in the chair. After the bill passes, Qaiser took to his Twitter to applaud this move.

“Corporal punishment is an unacceptable act in the mental development of children. It is our common responsibility to provide a safe environment in the process of education. National Assembly has passed a bill to ban corporal punishment of children, which will play a key role in preventing such a move,” Qaiser wrote.

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