LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resource Muhammad Mansha Ullah Butt visited a bakery factory in Lahore following a worker’s death, underscoring the importance of occupational safety compliance and promising compensation to the victim’s family.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, the minister was briefed on the incident along with Director General Labour Welfare Punjab, Syeda Kulsoom Hai. The briefing included details of the incident and the ongoing rescue operations. Minister Butt expressed condolences to the bereaved family and directed authorities to ensure immediate compensation in accordance with labour laws.

The minister emphasized that worker safety is a priority and instructed relevant authorities to take action against factories not complying with labour laws. He stressed the need for strict enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulations.

During his visit to the hospital, Minister Butt met with injured workers and received updates from doctors regarding their condition and treatment. He instructed the hospital administration to provide the best possible care and use all available resources for the workers’ recovery.

Minister Butt reiterated the government’s commitment, under Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s directives, to providing a safe working environment. He highlighted that ensuring safety measures and compliance with occupational health and safety standards in industrial settings remains a top priority.