On February 22, 2026, the Punjab Assembly tabled a significant bill aimed at protecting the collective properties of minority communities in the province. The legislation, introduced by Falbous Christopher, Chairman of the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Minority Affairs, proposes the establishment of a Provincial Action Committee tasked with safeguarding these communal assets. The committee will be chaired by a minority member nominated by the Chief Minister and will include key officials such as the Secretary for Human Rights and Minority Affairs and the Deputy Inspector General of Police Punjab. This committee is mandated to maintain a comprehensive record of minority properties, monitor encroachments, and ensure that no property is sold, transferred, leased, or mortgaged without prior government approval. Violations could lead to severe penalties, including up to seven years in prison and a fine of Rs100,000. As stated in the legislation, "no individual may claim exclusive ownership of a collective property," emphasizing the communal nature of these assets (The Frontier Post, Daily The Patriot, ARY News).