Panchayat decree in Punjab: bride will not wear lehenga in lawan-phera, if procession is late from 12 o’clock, 11 thousand fine, congratulations rate fixed

Panchayat sitting to take decision

The Bhadas Panchayat of Kapurthala district of Punjab has issued decrees ranging from marriages to crackdown on drugs. The panchayat has unanimously said that the bride will not wear a lehenga during the lavaan-phera in the Gurughar. Lava-pheres will also happen before 12 o’clock in the day. If the marriage procession is delayed beyond 12 o’clock to take the ‘Lawan Phere’, then it will be fined Rs 11,000.

After marriage, when the bride comes to her parents’ home for auspicious ceremony, many times many people from her in-laws’ house come along. The panchayat has imposed restrictions on this too. The Panchayat has issued an order that only the family can accompany the bride. Apart from this, if any unnecessary person comes, the panchayat will collect a fine of Rs 11,000.

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The rate is also fixed for those who take congratulations
The Panchayat has also issued decrees for those who receive greetings after happiness. Rates have been fixed for eunuchs, pimps and jugglers who come to seek greetings. The greeting rate has been fixed at Rs 11,000 for eunuchs who receive greetings by singing and dancing. Eunuchs coming to the village to receive greetings will have to show documents of recognition from the government or will have to enter the village for greetings only after taking permission from the panchayat.

A rate of Rs 1100 has been fixed for buffoons and jugglers who take congratulations by singing verses in comedy or in houses where children are born. The Panchayat, in its unanimous decision, also said that only one of the three (Kinnar, Bhand, Baazigar) would be able to receive the congratulations. If eunuchs have taken away congratulations from somewhere, then buffoons and jugglers will not be able to go there again. The same condition will remain for eunuchs also.

Panchayat will give 5 thousand to the person who gives information about drugs
The panchayat has also taken an important decision regarding drugs. The panchayat has imposed a complete ban on selling all kinds of drugs like tobacco, bidi-cigarettes, khaini etc. in the village. The panchayat said that there has been a complete ban on tobacco products and other drugs in the panchayat. If someone is caught with drugs, he will be fined Rs 5,000.

Along with this, the Panchayat has also made arrangements to crack down on drugs in the village. The Panchayat has unanimously said that if someone gives information about drugs in the village, the Panchayat will give him a cash reward of Rs 5,000 and his name will also be kept secret.

ban on carrying langar
The panchayat has also banned the carrying of langar in tiffins or envelopes during langar. The panchayat said that a fine of Rs 10,000 would be imposed if caught carrying langar. Along with this, the punishment of cleaning pairs (shoes) will be given for two months.

This punishment for committee head, member, sarpanch
If the committee head, member, sarpanch, numberdar are found guilty of carrying langar, then they will be punished with a fine of Rs 30,000 as well as cleaning pairs (shoes) for three months. Provision of punishment has been made for those who make langar. If langar makers or panchayat members are caught carrying langar, they will be fined Rs 1100.