Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 27-
The Punjab Cabinet under leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann gave the nod to constitute "Punjab Tirth Yatra Samiti" with the aim of providing convenient pilgrimage to the residents of Punjab by air, rail, road or any other possible mode in coordination with various departments under the Mukh Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme.
It is pertinent to mention that the Mukh Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme was launched by the Punjab Government during the year 2023-24 under which around 34000 pilgrims were facilitated to travel to various religious places by train/buses. The Punjab Tirth Yatra Samiti will work to carry out the travel arrangements under the scheme efficiently and smoothly.
The Cabinet also gave consent to the Annual Administrative Report with audit report of the Punjab State Commission for NRI's for the year 2022-23. The Cabinet also gave nod to the creation of one temporary post of Officer on Special Duty (Litigation) in the Department of Personnel.
