LAHORE: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has announced to provide 1,224 flats to laborers in Taxila and Sundar labor colonies without any cost.
Key decisions on the welfare of workers were taken in a meeting chaired by CM Punjab.
During the session, the performance of the labor department was reviewed and the officials briefed the CM about the performance.
Projects related to worker scholarship programs, worker colonies, health facilities for workers were reviewed at the meeting.
The Punjab CM also ordered to pay Rs. 6 billion in death and marriage benefits for workers. The construction of two hostels for women workers in the garment city was approved on the instructions of Maryam Nawaz.
It also announced free accommodation for 704 women workers in Sheikhupura.
The Punjab CM also directed to ensure implementation of labor reforms, occupational health and safety and minimum wage laws.
CM Maryam Nawaz claimed that the minimum wage of Rs. 37,000 will be enforced involving all stakeholders.
She emphasized that the protection of every worker is the government’s responsibility.
She listed the challenges faced by the workers and stressed the need to put in place a workplace safety protocol and SOPs and provisions for safety gear for sanitation personnel.
CM discusses methods for improving the quality of education with a British educator
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif held a video conference with British educationist Sir Michael Barber to discuss reforms in five major areas: education, health, air quality, solid waste management and revenue mobilisation.
The Chief Minister discussed with Sir Michael Barber the introduction of modern methods to improve the quality of education. She also spoke about ‘CM Vision 2030’.
Sir Michael Barber shared his insights and experiences regarding successful educational models and presented an overview of the administrative and logistical arrangements for implementing new educational policies.
Sir Michael Barber appreciated the Punjab government’s efforts and initiatives for education reforms.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the support of experts like Sir Michael Barber will help achieve the educational goals and said that there have been significant changes in education policy for the new education structure of Punjab.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared the state of education in the country, the Punjab government is working on education reforms on a war footing.
Provincial Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman and Chief Secretary CM Sajid Zafar Dal were also present.
