Pak Sarzameen Party chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal expressed deep concern and regret over non-payment of dues by the federal government to 15,000 employees of Pakistan Steel Mills despite the decision of Sindh High Court.
"We got ashamed when we learned that thousands of retired, old and fragile employees who have given their entire lives for PSM, are forced to beg today due to non-payment of gratuity and provident funds while thousands left this mortal world without even receiving their legitimate dues," he said in a statement.
Mustafa Kamal further said Prime Minister Imran Khan before assuming the office had promised to pay the arrears of PSM employees as soon as he becomes the Prime Minister but ironically 20 months have been passed over since he assumed the office and even after the approval of the federal cabinet, the employees of Pakistan Steel Mills have still not been paid salaries of six months and legitimate arrears.
Thousands of families which already were in dire situation due to non-payment of dues have been forced to starve due to the lockdown.
Mustafa Kamal further said PSP considers Steel Mills as an important asset of Pakistan and its revival is essential for the country's economy.
The government will have to work with employees, management and trade unions to avoid any humanitarian catastrophe.
Kamal has appealed Prime Minister Imran Khan and the federal government to not only pay the dues immediately to save the employees of Steel Mills and their families from starvation, but also to consider Ramazan package during the lockdown.
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