KARACHI: Recognition clinched globally and outpouring support from across the country for National Command Operation Center (NCOC) with regard to its success in efficient management of Covid-19 pandemic has ignited a new hope among many Pakistanis seeking digitization as a tool to help social and economic empowerment of over 90 million workers, largely non-registered in the country. For Naeem Sadiq, a senior researcher and citizens’ right activist, the digitization of concerned departments and institutions at federal and provincial levels can pave way for realistic projections and proper categorization of the labor force in the country. “The fact that out of the 90 million workers in the country only ten percent are registered with EOBI whereas the percentage is much low in the available records of concerned social security departments, at provincial or local levels, is denying vast majority of their rights guaranteed under the constitution,” he told APP. Reiterating that every citizen must be entitled to voluntary registration with EOBI and social security, the activist suggested that the current practice of registering organizations only can be replaced by direct registration of individuals. “The NADRA website must display the EOBI and Social Security registration number and payment status for all Workers,” he suggested.

Source: Pakistan Today September 24, 2021 12:45 UTC