Says steps taken for the welfar­e of common man above any kind of politi­cal gainsPrime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that it was the responsibility of the government and society to ensure that the laws made to protect the rights of domestic workers are implemented, Radio Pakistan reported. Chairing a meeting regarding Punjab Labour Policy and steps taken for the welfare of workers in Islamabad, the premier said that making laws was not enough, the real challenge was to make sure these laws were implemented. Punjab stipulates minimum age limit for domestic helpDuring the meeting, the prime minister was given a detailed briefing about workers’ rights and protection to their self-respect, provision of congenial working environment and formulation of various laws for the welfare of workers by the Punjab government. Imran said that the steps taken for the welfare of common man and underprivileged segments of society were above any kind of political gains. Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2019 07:07 UTC