District Kite Flying Association representatives have urged the Punjab government to issue licenses to kite manufacturers well ahead of Basant 2027, warning that delays could lead to another shortage of kites and strings.
The demand was made during a press conference following a meeting of the association’s office-bearers in Allama Iqbal Town. Chairman Khawaja Nadeem Saeed Wain, President Sheikh Saleem and other representatives attended the meeting.
Wain said kite manufacturers should be allowed to resume production from September for four to five months, giving them enough time to build adequate stocks before the festival.
He said that since Basant 2027 has already been announced, manufacturers should also be permitted to begin preparations.
According to Wain, citizens faced difficulties purchasing kites and strings during Basant 2026 because manufacturers had limited time to produce supplies. He said the same situation should be avoided next year.
The association also called for manufacturers’ licenses to be reissued and for the kite-flying business to be allowed to operate on a permanent basis.
The demand comes after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that Basant 2027 will be held in Lahore from March 12 to 14.
In a social media post, the chief minister said the dates were finalized following the successful Basant 2026 celebrations. She invited young people from across Pakistan, overseas Pakistanis and foreign visitors to participate in the three-day festival.
Basant returned to Lahore earlier this year after a prolonged ban, with the Punjab government allowing the festival under specified safety and regulatory conditions.
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