Punjabis have been demanding making Punjabi as a medium of instructions in schools and make Punjabi compulsory subject till graduation level. The Lahore high court had given the directions on February 12 on a petition by the Punjabi Parchar Society. Earlier, Pakistan's apex court had issued directions to various provinces for taking concrete steps for promotion and use of provincial languages. "The state told the court that the draft bill for the Act has been prepared and likely to be placed before the cabinet for approval. It is taught only as elective subject in intermediate, graduation and post-graduation level.
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