Sunday, January 6, 2019

Mine workers demand safety

LAHORE: The working class demands to the Prime Minister Pakistan and the Chief Minister Balochistan to take immediate measures to get stopped the tragic accidents of coal mine workers of Balochistan occurring every now and then.The accident in Doki Coal Mines Balochistan has caused deaths of seven coal mine workers. ILO report had highlighted that coal mines in Balochistan suffer high number of tragic accidents in the world due to unsafe working conditions and non-implementation of mines safety laws through independent labour inspection machinery.All Pakistan Workers Confederation General Secretary Khurshid Ahmad demanded to the prime minister to get enforced provisions of the Mines Act-1926 and provide safety equipments to the miners and bring the defaulter owners of mines to book who violate those statutory laws and get paid at least three million rupees to the families of those miners who have been died in those accident urgently.

from The News International - Lahore http://bit.ly/2GXegsa

Related Posts:

  • Minister seeks parties’ support on Local Government lawLAHORE: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) is determined to bring real change in the country through transfer of powers to people at grassroots for which new local governments law is being introduced.Minister for Law, Parliamentar… Read More
  • Cleanliness reviewedLAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Managing Director Khalid Nazir on Friday paid a surprise visit to monitor ‘Zero Waste Operation’.GM Operations Sohail Malik, Manager Operation Yasir Gull also accompanied the MD.… Read More
  • Notices on plea against CIA CentreThe Lahore High Court issued notices to inspector general of police and Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on a petition challenging construction of multi-storey CIA Centre in the residential area of Old Anarkali. Khurshid Al… Read More
  • Puppet Festival startsLAHORE: Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop's three-day 'International Puppet Festival kicked off at the Rafi Peer Cultural Centre at Green Acres on Raiwind Road on Friday. The festival was inaugurated by Ambassador of Republic of Ind… Read More
  • Open courtLAHORE: District administration on Friday held an open court at DC office. Lahore Deputy Commissioner Saleha Saeed listened to the problems of citizens there. Additional deputy commissioner revenue, additional deputy commissi… Read More

0 comments:

Post a Comment