Punjab approves 30 day sentence remission for illi...

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•   LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a special remission of 30 days for illiterate prisoners who successfully complete a recognized basic education programme, marking a significant step forward in Chief Minister Punjab’s prison reform agenda.
• Under the amended rules, illiterate convicted prisoners who complete the approved literacy programme and demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and basic numeracy will qualify for 30 days of special remission.
• Punjab Home Secretary said that basic education was being provided to illiterate prisoners under the Chief Minister’s Prisoners Literacy Programme.

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LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a special remission of 30 days for illiterate prisoners who successfully complete a recognized basic education programme, marking a significant step forward in Chief Minister Punjab’s prison reform agenda.

According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, the department has issued a notification introducing an amendment to the Pakistan Prisons Rules, 1978, allowing eligible convicted prisoners to receive a reduction in their sentences after acquiring essential literacy skills.

Under the amended rules, illiterate convicted prisoners who complete the approved literacy programme and demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and basic numeracy will qualify for 30 days of special remission. To become eligible, inmates must obtain a certificate confirming their competence in these fundamental educational skills.