Minister vows enhanced welfare, healthcare and education for workers

LAHORE, Jul 14 (APP): Punjab Minister for Labour and Human Resource Muhammad Manshaullah Butt on Tuesday assured labour representatives from Gujranwala that workers’ issues would be addressed on a priority basis, saying the government was committed to improving their welfare, healthcare, education and working conditions.

The assurance came during a meeting with a delegation of labour representatives from Gujranwala, who discussed workers’ welfare, residential and medical facilities, and other issues facing the labour community, here. The delegation also presented suggestions for improving services and facilities for workers.

The minister said that the prosperity of workers and resolution of their problems were among the Punjab government’s top priorities. He added that various welfare projects were being implemented at a fast pace under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

Muhammad Manshaullah Butt said the government was taking concrete steps to provide better healthcare, education and other essential facilities to workers. He announced that the PESSI Nursing School at Manga Social Security Hospital would be launched soon, while a proposal to establish a PESSI Medical College was also under consideration.

He said Workers Welfare Schools were providing quality education in line with modern requirements to equip workers’ children for a better future. He added that the government was also working to ensure safe, improved and worker-friendly conditions at workplaces across the province.

The minister said that the Punjab government would continue taking practical measures to safeguard workers’ rights and provide them with maximum welfare facilities.