Chandigarh, Feb. 28 -- The cabinet gave the nod to constitute 'Punjab Tirth Yatra Samiti' to provide convenient pilgrimage to the residents of the state via 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 34,000 pilgrims were facilitated travel to various religious places by train/buses. The Tirth Yatra Samiti will work to carry out the travel arrangements under the scheme efficiently and smoothly.

The cabinet also approved designating the Punjab Information And Communication Technology Corporation Limited (PICTC) a...