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LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th May, 2026) Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan on Monday chaired a meeting to review issues related to District Kasur, Phool Nagar, and Kot Radha Kishan, with detailed discussions focusing on social security, workers’ rights, job protection, and environmental concerns.
During the meeting, various proposals were considered regarding the provision of social security facilities for workers employed in industrial areas, protection of their jobs, and resolution of issues faced by factory workers. The provincial minister directed the concerned departments to ensure employment opportunities for local residents in factories while safeguarding their rights.
Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan said the Punjab government was taking practical steps to ensure workers’ welfare, secure employment, and improve working conditions. He instructed the Social Security and Labour Departments to provide maximum facilities to workers and adopt an effective strategy for the prompt resolution of their issues.
<?php /*?> <?php */?>The meeting also discussed environmental concerns faced by local communities, particularly pollution caused by factories and its impact on public health and the environment. The minister directed the relevant authorities to strictly enforce environmental laws in industrial areas to ensure a clean and safe environment for the public.
He further instructed all concerned departments to maintain close coordination for the protection of workers’ rights, promotion of industrial harmony, and resolution of issues faced by local communities, while regularly updating progress on the measures taken.
The meeting was attended by Rana Shahzad, Barrister Afzaal Ahmad Lali, Director Social Security Kasur Ahmed Sher, Deputy Director Social Security Rana Waseem Ahmed, Deputy Director Labour Ishaq Haider, Deputy Director Social Security Phool Nagar Nazia Ghulam, and other relevant officials.
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