Maryam Nawaz orders implementation of minimum wage across Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday directed authorities to ensure the implementation of the minimum wage across the province.

Chairing a meeting attended by Labour Minister Faisal Ayub Khokhar and other officials, she set the minimum monthly wage for workers at Rs37,000.

Maryam Nawaz also called for a comprehensive plan to establish labour colonies across Punjab. She instructed the revamping of social security hospitals and the development of Wellness Centers for pre-screening in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad.

Additionally, the meeting approved the construction of a 200-bed Rehmatul Alamin Cardiology Center on Lahore Defense Road and a 50-bed Social Security Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan.

The chief minister also directed amendments to labour laws to enhance workers’ welfare.

During the meeting, she emphasized that workers are “friends of Allah” and reaffirmed her commitment to making Punjab a model province in terms of labour welfare. She stressed the government’s responsibility to ensure fair wages, medical care, employment opportunities, and housing for workers.