PESSI's facilitation centre set up at LCCI

After inauguration of Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) facilitation center on Tuesday, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has become the first chamber having 10 facilitation centers for its members.

Director General PESSI Muhammad Hanif Rana and LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh inaugurated the facilitation center while LCCI Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad and other office bearers were also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the PESSI Director General said the help centre would help early resolution of the issues faced by the business community. The PESSI is an autonomous body under the administrative control of Labour & Human Resource Department under the Punjab Government Rules of Business, 1974 established through the Provincial Employees Social Security Ordinance, 1965.

He said that provision of health facilities to the workers and their dependents is covered under the Provincial Social Security Laws. The Provincial Employees Social Security Ordinance, 1965 requires the employers to contribute 6 percent of the wages of their employees which is being spent on the social welfare projects transparently, he said.

Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that it is the 10th facilitation center at LCCI while centers of traffic police, National Database and Registration Authority, Excise & Taxation, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, Federal Board of Revenue, Lahore Electricity Supply Company, Intellectual Property Organization, Exports Facilitation and Complaint Cell are already providing matchless services to the business community.

The Lahore Chamber has prepared recommendations to the government after comprehensive analysis of all the factors regarding doing business. Purpose of this initiative is to ensure business friendly atmosphere in the country, he added.