Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bukhari, alongside Minister of Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora, announced the approval of the first-ever Sikh Marriage Act by the provincial assembly on Wednesday.

This new legislation will be made effective immediately. The milestone act will recognize and facilitate Sikh marriages within the province.

Minister of Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for championing minority rights. He highlighted the recent Easter grant to 10,000 families and efforts to engage with Sikh and Hindu communities through legislative reforms.

Reflecting on the significance of the Sikh Marriage Act, the minister of minorities underscored ongoing efforts to draft similar legislation for Hindu marriages and outline a roadmap for future initiatives.

Along with this Act, the Punjab cabinet approved Rs. 400 billion Kisan Card project and “Apna Ghar Apna Chhat” project, set to inaugurate on August 14 with plans to construct 100,000 houses across Punjab.