Rawalpindi (Big Digit) Sakina Taj, President of All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association, Women’s Wing, District Rawalpindi, said that the closure of the education system across Punjab due to smog is against the fundamental constitutional right.

Sakina Taj, President of All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association, Women’s Wing, District Rawalpindi, said that the closure of the education system across Punjab due to smog is against the fundamental constitutional right. Smog and pollution are responsible for corrupt institutions, smoky industries, fossil fuels, smoky transport.Government should impose a one-month ban on fumigation industry and Euro-to-oil.

In her keynote she said that immediate closure of education to deal with any emergency has been among the government’s priorities.The smog situation in Rawalpindi Division is not that bad. The decision should be revised.She said that education is the constitutional right of every child under Article 25-A, which cannot be suspended.Sakina Taj said that in terms of study, this time is very important for children. The holidays will affect the schedule of midterm exams in educational institutions and the academic session will be less than 100 days.instead of closing schools, green schools, green energy should be promoted and the government should impose a one-month ban on fumigation industry and Euro-to-oil.Online education from home is only available to 5% of the elite class children when the education system is closed across the country. SOPs and guidelines have been issued to schools for smog prevention and control.She said that Instead of closing schools when the air quality index deteriorates to dangerous levels, the government is recommended to impose compulsory masks and limit working hours.