Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) organized a ceremony to honour the top performers of the department.
Minister Labour Ansar Majeed Khan participated as a chief guest whereas Secretary Labour Liaqat Ali and Commissioner PESSI Syed Bilal Haider also attended the ceremony.
Minister distributed souvenirs, certificates and cash prizes among the employees of PESSI who performed well throughout the year. Minister congratulated those who got the prize and advised them to work hard to get further success in life.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister said the process of digitization is going in full swing in the Labour Department.
All the data of registered labourers is being digitized and the department is going to provide every registered labourer ‘Mazdoor Card’ linked with bank account.
During the last three years Labour Department passed many laws from the Punjab Assembly for the welfare of laborers.
Minister said that the biggest number of industrial units registered themselves with PESSI during self-assessment and amnesty scheme this year.