Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the celebration of Basiakhi Mela in Punjab.

Presiding over a meeting on the promotion of tourism in the province in Lahore today, the Chief Minister called for a comprehensive "Punjab Tourism Plan" within seven days and directed the mapping of tourist sites across the province.

She also directed the mapping of places for religious tourism in Punjab and the identification of holy places for Sikh pilgrims, along with a plan for their development.

She said that the goal of making Punjab a tourism hub would be achieved within five years.