CM SEEKS A COMPREHENSIVE “PUNJAB TOURISM PLAN”IN SEVEN DAYS, ORDERS TO UNDERTAKE MAPPING OF TOURIST SITES ACROSS PUNJAB

Lahore,  Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has sought a comprehensive “Punjab Tourism Plan” in seven days and ordered to undertake mapping of tourists sites across Punjab. CM also directed to undertake mapping of sites avaliable for religious tourism. CM chaired a high-level meeting in which Secretary Tourism gave a briefing about tourism and religious tourism. It was agreed on the proposal to celebrate the Baisakhi festival in Punjab and CM Maryam Nawaz granted an approval in this regard. Maryam Nawaz underscored that the task to make Punjab a tourism hub will be accomplished. She directed to formulate a short-term and a long-term strategy for the promotion of tourism in the province.The Sikh community and the followers of other religions coming to Punjab will be provided a tourist package. Maryam Nawaz directed to undertake a comprehensive planning so as to provide international level facilities to the each and every tourist visiting Punjab adding that provision of complete security to every tourist is the first and foremost responsibility of the government.CM directed to identify holy places for the Sikh pilgrims along with formulating a complete development plan. Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora conveyed to the CM about goodwill messages sent by the Sikh community across the globe on her assuming the office of the Chief Minister. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Provincial Adviser Pervaiz Rasheed, Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora, Secretary Tourism, Secretary Auqaf, Secretary Home, MD TDCP. DG Archaeology, GM Operations and other concerned officials attended the meeting.