Federal Minister for Human Resource Development Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel has that the workers are the backbone and strength of any progressive nation and the government is committed to the welfare and up keeping of the working class.
In hiss message on the eve of Labour Day, the minister said, "May Day reminds us of the sacrifices of the Martyrs of Chicago. The workers staged demonstration against socio-economic exploitation, long working hours and sought provision of fundamental human rights at the workplace. We believe that labour is an integral part of our economy. The tremendous contribution by our workers in economic development and growth of the country in recent years can't be denied. It is high time to realise that workers should be given their rights and dignity in society and to motivate them for economic prosperity.
The present government is committed to welfare and up-keeping of the working class. The government Employee's Old Age Benefits Institution takes care of the old-age pension of the registered workers. Workers' Welfare Fund is providing labour welfare in the shape of scholarship to the workers' children, free education, death grant, marriage grant and provision of housing facilities. Rights of the workers at work place are protected through labour laws implemented by the Provincial Labour Departments.-PR