Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday took an important decision for the promotion and development of tourism in Punjab by announcing a 26-member steering committee for the purpose.
Senator Pervaiz Rashid has been nominated for the Chief Minister Steering Committee on Tourism Promotion & Development in Punjab, while Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb will act as its Convener.
As per official notification of the Chief Minister the committee includes Information & Culture Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, Construction and Communications Minister Soheb Ahmed Malik, Transport Minister Bilal Akbar and MNA Afzal Khokhar. Other members of the committee include Chairman Planning & Development, Secretary Finance, Secretary Tourism, Secretary Construction, Secretary Information, Secretary P&D, Secretary Forest, Secretary Environment Protection and Secretary Transport.
DG Walled City Lahore, Chairman PITB, CEO IDAP, CEO Urban Unit, DG PHA, DG Wildlife and Parks, DG LDA and Principal NCA will also be members of the committee. The Chief Minister Steering Committee will work together to identify, approve and implement plans for tourism promotion, and will remove barriers for the promotion of tourism.
The Steering Committee will plan the construction, rehabilitation and repair of important tourist spots for the promotion of tourism. It will also make recommendations for the upgradation of historical, religious, cultural and commercial sites suitable for tourism. The Committee will also formulate a communication strategy for the promotion of tourism by employing digital, electronic and social media platforms as one-stop solution for tourism promotion.
