Schools Violating Vacation Orders Penalised

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SWABI: Complaints pouring in from different circles have forced the officials of the district administration to take action against schools who failed to comply with the provincial government’s order of summer holidays.

The provincial education department has closed both public and private sector schools for summer holidays on June 15, but various private schools have violated the orders and kept open their institutions.

To ensure implementation of government orders regarding summer vacations, additional Assistant Commissioner-I Lahore Akhtar Munir conducted a surprise inspection of various schools in Chota Lahor Tehsil.

When contacted the officials said that several schools were closed on the spot for violating government orders and heavy fines were imposed on the school owners.

Published in Dawn, June 19th, 2025

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