The cabinet also gave approval to establish Special Speedy Trial Courts in Punjab
\n LAHORE
\nPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired the fifth meeting of the provincial cabinet at CM\u2019s office, here on Wednesday.
\nThe minimum support price of wheat for the year 2023-2024 was fixed by the cabinet at Rs 3,900 per 40 kg. Wheat Procurement Policy 2024-25 was also approved.
\nThe CM said: \u201cIt is my commitment to ensure that the interests of small farmers are protected at all costs.\u201d She said Rs 1.5 lakh interest-free loan would be given to small farmers for buying farm inputs like seeds, fertiliser and pesticides, under the best and most historic farmer cards in the history of Pakistan.
\nThe cabinet also gave approval to establish Special Speedy Trial Courts in Punjab for the logical conclusion of criminal cases related to rape, child abuse, domestic violence, electricity theft and others through speedy trials.
\nAdvocate General Punjab briefed the cabinet about the proposed amendment in the defamation law and the establishment of special trial courts. He said that in a defamation case, the degree must be completed within 90 days and the trial within 180 days.
\nHe added defamation notices would be given simultaneously through major newspapers, social media, courier service and registered post to avoid complaints of non-receipt and delay. AGP apprised the cabinet that this amendment would be presented soon in the Punjab Assembly for seeking approval.
\nThe chief minister appreciated the move and said the culture of lying and false accusations must end. The cabinet also gave approval of formation of Cabinet Standing Committee on Legal Affairs, and amendments to the Alternate Dispute Reservation Act, 2019.
\nApproval to remove Chairman Drug Court Gujranwala on complaints of misconduct was also given by the Cabinet.
\nProvincial ministers, Chief Secretary, IG and other relevant officers attended the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The cabinet also gave approval to establish Special Speedy Trial Courts in Punjab LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired the fifth meeting of the provincial cabinet at CM\u2019s office, here on Wednesday. The minimum support price of wheat for the year 2023-2024 was fixed by the cabinet at Rs 3,900 per 40 kg. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":392282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-398368","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n