Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that the Punjab government is taking comprehensive steps through effective legislation to overcome the menace of child labour in the province. In his message on World Day against Child Labour, he averred that complete elimination of child labour is the government's mission and every effort will be made in this regard so that the children could remain safe from this social menace.
"This day requires that every segment of the society should play its effective role to save the society from this menace. The purpose of observing this day is to educate the people about the hazardous effects of the child labour. We should also reiterate our commitment and accelerate our efforts of eliminating the child labour from the society," the Chief Minister concluded.
According to him, child labour is a socio-economic issue with multiple factors behind but it is a criminal offence. "Protection of the rights of children is a collective responsibility of the society. Children are national asset and giving attention to their upbringing and education is a responsibility of every person," he added.
Meanwhile, the CM expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives in an accident on motorway near Hafizabad. He expressed heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved heirs. He directed the administration to provide best medical facilities to the injured and sought a report from the administration. He also expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives in an accident in Winder area of Balochistan. He expressed heartfelt sympathies with the heirs and prayed for early recovery of the injured.
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