Punjab Minister for Labour Ansar Majeed Khan Friday said that special discount would be available on fees at private educational institutions through the labour card.
He was addressing the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) and Punjab Group of Colleges here at the head office of Punjab Group of Colleges.
Commissioner Social Security Syed Bilal Haider, Executive Director Punjab Group of Colleges Sohail Afzal, Director Allied School Shahid Mehmood, members of governing body of Punjab Colleges and other senior officers were also present.
The provincial minister said that under the agreement, children of labourers in educational institutions of Punjab Group of Colleges would get 30 per cent discount in terms of fees.
He said that the government was encouraging work-ers through various initiatives, adding that the Punjab government had created ease in doing business for the business community.
He said that Rehmat-ul-Alamin hospital was the only government health facility which was fully automated.
The provincial minister said that the government was taking steps to provide discount on basic necessities to workers, adding that under the agreement with more than 150 businesses and companies, workers would get 10 to 45 per cent discount on purchase of various items, while the labour card would also be made part of the Ehsaas programme so that the subsidy issued by the government goes directly to the workers. “The payment of minimum wage through bank account would be ensured through the labour card”, he added.
