Lahore: An important meeting was convened at the Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) Head Office, chaired by Commissioner Zulfiqar Ali Kharal, to assess the performance of Social Security Directorates across Punjab, evaluate recovery targets, and discuss workers’ registration processes.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, Commissioner Kharal was briefed on the progress related to the recovery of Social Security contributions and Workers Welfare Funds. The review also covered measures underway to extend Social Security coverage to more workers.

Commissioner Kharal instructed that efforts to incorporate unregistered industrial and commercial establishments into the Social Security system should be intensified. He underscored the mandatory nature of registration with Punjab Social Security for all establishments employing two or more workers. Emphasis was placed on accelerating and enhancing the registration process to ensure that a maximum number of workers gain access to Social Security facilities.

The Commissioner further directed all relevant Directorates to enhance their performance to meet recovery and registration targets. He highlighted the legal and moral obligations of industrial and commercial entities to register their workers with Social Security.