PM orders swift implementation on labour laws

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the authorities to ensure protection rights of labourers and domestic servants across the country, ARY News reported.

During a meeting to review implementation on labour laws, the prime minister was briefed on labour policies introduced by Punjab and steps taken for their welfare.

PM Khan lauded the provincial government of Punjab for its measures for provision of rights to labourers. He asked the officials’ concerned top ensure implementation on laws enacted in this regard.

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He said it was not suffice to enact legislation for ensuring rights to the labourers, but implantation on the laws was equally important.  The real challenges in enforcing the law in letter and spirit, he added.

Imran Khan said protection of labourers’ rights was a legal, religious and moral obligation. He said the government was taking steps for the downtrodden irrespective on any political interest.

Recently, Prime Minister Imran Khan had also directed for solid and practical steps to eliminate child labour across the country.

The prime minister directed Statistical department, to conduct a survey so that actual number of child labour can be known. The PM also sought recommendations from the concerned departments for the enrollment of such children in the schools.