The Punjab caretaker cabinet has given its formal approval to up to a 2,000% increase in fees for both individual and commercial firearm licenses.
This recent hike marks the most significant rise in arms license fees in the history of any province in the country.
The amendments to Schedule One of Punjab Arms Rules 2023, sanctioned by the provincial cabinet, will have notable implications for those seeking to obtain or renew weapon licenses for personal protection or hunting.
Previously set at Rs. 10,000, the fee for new applicants will now stand at Rs. 50,000, while existing license holders will have to pay Rs. 5,000 for renewing their license, up from Rs. 1,000.
The increase is not limited to individual licenses alone.
The fee for acquiring an “All Pakistan” license from Punjab’s Interior Department has surged by a staggering 2,000 percent, soaring from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 100,000.
Private institutions and security companies will also face a considerable fee hike, as their charges have been elevated from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 50,000.
Acquiring a duplicate arms license will now cost Rs. 5,000, compared to the earlier fee of Rs. 1,000.
Here is a breakdown of all previous and new fees for arms licenses.
| Type of License | Old Fee (Rs) | New Fee (Rs) | Difference |
| New Individual License | 10,000 | 50,000 | 400% |
| License Renewal (Individual) | 1,000 | 5,000 | 400% |
| All Pakistan License | 5,000 | 100,000 | 2000% |
| Private Institutions/Security Companies | 7,000 | 50,000 | 614.29% |
| Duplicate Arms License | 1,000 | 5,000 | 400% |
| Arms Dealership (New License) | 100,000 | 2,000,000 | 1900% |
Moreover, the NADRA arms license processing fee has seen an upward revision from Rs. 1,400 to Rs. 2,000.
In an effort to streamline the application process, the Punjab Interior Department is set to begin accepting online applications for arms licenses in collaboration with NADRA.
However, applicants will now have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 1,200 to avail this facility.
Additionally, the caretaker cabinet has sanctioned substantial increases of up to 2,000% in fees for arms dealers, manufacturers, gunsmiths, and companies. The fee for a new arms dealership license, for instance, has surged from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 2 million.
Via: Tribune
They want to destroy Pakistan completely. By massive increase in price..
So the license from NADRA is available? Before it was closed…and kindly tell me the right procedure to get a license,
Has Punjab Govt banned for new arms licences… I went to DCO sialkot office. They said licences in Punjab are banned since 2013…reply me plz..
Pay extra take service, hope u understand bro ……
Everything is possible in Pakistan…..
License are opened? Please tell me?
Yes
کیا لائسنس کا اجراء شروع کر دیا گیا ہے
Yes broo ho chukka ha bus M N A kay kotay sy M N A BANWA KAY DAY SAKTA HA MAINY KHUD BANWAY HAIN APNY
There are increasing lisnce fee so they should decrease the Extrass tax on electricity bills
This brutal act will definitely lead to surge in possession of illegal weapons by common people for security instead of creating betterment they are creating hurdles to obtain a lega weapons
یہ شریف شہریوں کےلئے پریشانی کا باعث بنے
غیر قانونی اسلحہ کو فروغ ملےگاب
Sowar ki olad pagal ho gai hain itni zaida fees barha di kanjaroon ny
اب کوئی جگا ٹیکس لینےوالے اور جاگیردار ٹائپ لوگ جنہوں نے کرائے کے ڈکیٹ رکھے ہوتے ہیں وہی بنوا سکیں گے سفید پوش لوگ اب مزید دوسرے کے ہاتھوں ذلیل ہوں گےاس کے علاوہ اب مزید لوٹ
مار ہو گی کیونکہ پتہ ہو گا کہ اب اسلحہ کسی کے بس میں نہیں تو یہ بدمعاش لوگ گھروں میں گھسیں گے اور عزتیں پامال کریں گے
I retired from Army and have two x arms licence as free basis. Renewal upto 31 Dec 2020 but due to Corona i could not renewal at that time. Please advice in this regard for renewal of arms licence.
اب پانچ ہزار سالانہ کون دے گا میں تو رینیو نہیں کروں گا جب تک اضافہ واپس نہ لیں ۔اب مڈل کلاس یہ نہیں رکھ سکتا ۔ الٹا گورنمنٹ کا نقصان ہوگا ریوینیو نہیں آئے گا
No renew ab