LAHORE (Dunya News) – In a major relief for industrial workers and government employees, the Punjab Cabinet has approved lifetime pensions for the widows of government employees and allocated 1,220 flats for industrial workers across the province.
The 28th cabinet meeting held in Lahore was attended by provincial ministers, advisers, and special assistants. A number of key decisions were made to uplift the working class and ensure social protection.
The cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, gave the green light to the distribution of 1,220 residential flats for industrial workers through a lucky draw system. These flats will be located in Labour Complex Sundar (Lahore), Kasur, and Labor Colony Taxila. The proposal to charge workers for the flats was thrown out, meaning the flats will be provided free of cost.
In a move hailed by workers’ unions, the cabinet approved a uniform monthly minimum wage of Rs. 40,000 for all industrial workers, ensuring fair pay across the board.
Another major highlight of the meeting was the decision to grant lifetime pensions to the widows of government employees, easing the burden on countless families struggling to make ends meet after the loss of a breadwinner.
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The cabinet also took up several other important matters: Considered leasing public land for telecom towers, reviewed draft regulations for preventing child labor under the 2024 rules, discussed lifting the ban on new hiring in the Punjab Charity Commission.
In a progressive step, the cabinet also directed the establishment of formal industries inside jails, aimed at promoting skill development and productive engagement of prisoners.
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