Sindh govt bans gifting ajrak, traditional cap in school ceremonies
Education dept also bans children welcoming guests, delegates and officers of the secretariat.
May 27, 2025
- Discontinue tradition of presenting any types of gifts: notification.
- Notification issued by School Education and Literacy Department.
- Ban imposed after edu minister expressed displeasure in event.
KARACHI: The Sindh government has imposed a ban on gifting ajraks and Sindhi caps besides restricting children from welcoming guests in school ceremonies.
A notification was issued by the School Education and Literacy Department, which ordered top officers of government schools and heads of allied institutions to "discontinue the tradition of presenting ajrak, topi and any other types of gifts during official meetings, functions, or ceremonies".
Additionally, the tradition of having children welcoming the guests, delegates and officers of the secretariat must be stopped, it read.
The provincial government specifically instructed relevant authorities to strictly adhere to directives in letter and spirit with no exceptions.
This ban was imposed after Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah expressed displeasure over government officers for giving gifts during a ceremony on May 16 related to the provision of meals in government schools.
