Chandigarh, April 4 -- Punjab Cabinet on Thursday took several major decisions, including the revival of the Mukh Mantri Teerath Yatra scheme for senior citizens, amendments to the state's mining policy to curb illegal sand mining, and the launch of a unique school mentorship program involving senior bureaucrats. These decisions, aimed at benefiting the common people, were approved during a high-level Cabinet Meeting at the Chief Minister's official residence in Chandigarh.

Ensuring Affordable Sand, Curbing Illegal Mining

One of the most significant decisions taken during the meeting was the amendment to Punjab's Minor Mineral Policy, aimed at curbing illegal mining, reducing corruption, increasing the availability of construction materia...