Punjab CM orders to compile comprehensive data of labourers and workers across province

LAHORE (92 News) - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to compile a comprehensive data of labourers and workers across the province.

Chairing a special meeting on workers’ safety, she added that safety measures will be implemented to protect workers in factories. She directed to start Occupational Safety and Health Mobile Lab Project and enact effective legislation for the protection of motorcycle-riding youth employed by rider services.

Earlier, the authorities concerned briefed the chief minister about the proposal to issue labour cards to daily wage earners to provide them social security benefits.

It was also briefed that a labour complex and labour colonies will be built in Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Sheikhupura and Rawalpindi, where 1,400 labourers and 800 labour families will be provided accommodation. She directed to expedite the completion of labour colony projects in Sundar and Taxila.