Punjab industrial zones: plan to set up labour women hostels under way: minister

Provincial Minister for Labour Ansar Majeed Khan Niazi has said the provincial government is considering proposals for setting up of labour women hostels in industrial estates and unification of taxation.

The Minister stated this after inaugurating the "Labour Department Help Desk" at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) along with LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh here on Friday. He said the help desk would work as a hotline between business community and the ministry. It would play instrumental role for early resolution of problems being faced by the LCCI members, he said.

He hailed the Lahore Chamber for taking a lead in serving the business community and supplementing efforts of the government for economic wellbeing of the country. A digital labour card will be issued soon, he said. Inspection free regime would be a great favour to the businesses, he added.

LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that it is the 11th facilitation centre at LCCI while centres of Traffic Police, NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority), Excise & Taxation, SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority), FBR, LESCO, IPO (Intellectual Property Organization), Exports Facilitation and Complaint Cell are already providing matchless services to the business community. He said that facilitation desks of passport, police, tourism and ombudsman would also be established soon.

He informed the minister that the Lahore Chamber has prepared recommendations to the government after deep analysis of all the factors regarding doing business to ensure a business friendly atmosphere in the country.