PM’s Task Force Calls For Report On Religious Sites

News Desk

Islamabad: The Prime Minister’s Task Force on Gandhara Tourism Tuesday directed the relevant departments to compile a report on provincially rich heritage sites of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, to promote tourism in the country.

It was decided in the meeting of the newly constituted task force, chaired by State Minister Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, that the report of all provinces would contain details of 100 sites from each province in order to ascertain the potential of Gandhara civilization in the country.

Visits by ambassadors and other dignitaries to archaeological sites in different provinces will be arranged. The provinces are also requested to arrange briefings about the religious sites visited by tourists at their festivals.

The Islamabad Museum will also celebrate Buddha’s birthday on May 26, and diplomats, art enthusiasts, and other dignitaries will be there as well.

The Gandhara region is home to numerous monuments that are revered by Buddhists all over the world. The concerned provincial departments have been asked to work with the department’s director general to facilitate visits by tourists to those sites. They were also advised to upgrade such religious sites for tourist attractions.

The meeting directed all the provincial heritage departments to submit a complete report to the authority concerned by May 30. The task force called for a weekly visit to different heritage sites in various provinces.