The Punjab Cabinet has decided to constitute a ministerial committee for policy formulation on wheat procurement and other issues.

The decision to this effect was taken at the provincial cabinet meeting, which was held in Lahore today with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair.

The committee will be headed by Provincial Minister of Food, while Minister of Finance, Agriculture and Information will be its members.

Addressing the cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister directed to employ artificial intelligence and other technologies to identify agricultural needs.

She also directed to launch a campaign to equip motorcycles with safety shields for protecting people from kite metal wire.

Maryam Nawaz said effective legislation will be enacted to ensure the safety of the lives of sanitary workers. She approved holiday on Easter for Christian employees.

The Chief Minister accorded approval of presenting recommendation to the Federation for awarding Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal to ASP Syeda Shehr Bano Naqvi, SDPO Gulberg, Lahore.

The Provincial Cabinet also decided to use cameras and artificial technology in examination centres to prevent cheating.