Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz urged on Monday the public to follow government guidelines to ensure the safe celebration of the Basant festival.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the chief minister said: “Every ‘pinna’ is QR-coded, allowing it to be tracked from the manufacturer to the seller and, ultimately, to the buyer. All manufacturers are registered with the government and fully compliant with approved safety regulations and specifications."

In view of the increased demand for kites and strings, supplies from outside Punjab have been permitted strictly for products that meet the prescribed safety standards.”

Every ‘pinna’ is QR-coded, allowing it to be tracked from the manufacturer to the seller and ultimately to the buyer. All manufacturers are registered with the government and are fully compliant with approved safety regulations and specifications. In view of the increased demand… https://t.co/iU181Oa4b1 pic.twitter.com/1LLcJ0hEWP
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) February 2, 2026

The Punjab chief minister added: “Safety protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Basant are being implemented strictly and without discrimination. We urge everyone to follow the government-issued guidelines so that we can continue to celebrate Basant safely and responsibly every year.”