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Punjab Cabinet gives green signal to Punjab Fire Safety and Emergency Services Bill, 2024
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 14, 2024: The Cabinet also gave the green signal to 'The Punjab Fire Safety and Emergency Services Bill, 2024'. The Act of 2012 required upgradation as it was not able to meet with the fire safety, fire fighting and Ease of Business requirements of the present times.
After coming into force of the proposed legislation a big relief shall be available to the owners and occupiers of buildings in Punjab as they will not have to obtain fire safety certificate annually but after every 3 years.
The cases shall be dealt as per the risk classification of the buildings i.e. low, medium or high risk. This legislation shall have the provision related to insurance of the persons against fire risk and others.
This Bill will bring more efficiency in the working of the Fire Department and will help in providing the fire and emergency services to all the residents of Punjab in urban as well as rural areas in a better way.