Provincial Minister Labour and Industry Arif Ijaz has said that Punjab government is implementing welfare-oriented projects aimed at uplift of the labour community, while long-term steps are also being taken to provide social, economic, educational and health care to the workers. He said that Punjab government has always worked towards provision of basic rights of the workers and labourers.
He said labourers have always played a significant role in strengthening economy of the country which is highly appreciable. Arif Ijaz said that this Labour Day reminds us of great struggle waged by the workers, throughout the world. He said Pakistani workers also express their complete solidarity with the labourers of the world. He said that Punjab government too salutes the greatness of workers on the Labour Day.
He said Punjab government has taken many important steps for the welfare of the workers, which include implementation of labour laws, introducing healthy trade unionism, elimination of forced labour and establishment of hospitals and labour colonies besides ensuring minimum wage for workers and bringing positive change in the labour laws. Arif Ijaz said Pakistani nation is proud of its workers, and hopes that the workers would continue to play their role as fundamental stakeholders in strengthening national economy, improving the society and enabling the coming generations to achieve higher moral standards.
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