The Punjab government has decided to restructure Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) with a view to promote tourism and culture. It was also decided to conserve buildings and sites of historical importance, and to bring youth in mainstream.
It was decided in meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Punjab Azam Suleman here on Tuesday at Secretariat.
In this regard, it was also decided to establish Tourism, Culture and Heritage Authority to govern matters related to tourism, historical and cultural heritage, youth affairs, sports and walled city.
The Chief Secretary Punjab has directed that this authority should be mandated to work for restoration of historic buildings to their original form, besides making them attractive for tourists. A proposal to set up a separate directorate under this authority for brining youth in mainstream was also came under consideration.
Detail discussion regarding organ gram, functions, financing, budget of the authority and its coordination with other departments and decided that after fulfilling all legal requirements approval for establishment of this body would be sought.
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