Islamabad: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said providing affordable housing and quality infrastructure for industrial workers is government’s top priority. He said this while inaugurating electricity supply to the newly constructed labour complex in Islamabad on Tuesday. The labour complex has been completed by the Workers Welfare Fund.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister emphasized that such projects not only provide affordable and quality facilities but also ensure a better environment for industrial workers. He expressed the government’s determination to make available all possible resources for the welfare of the industrial workers.

Chaudhry Salik Hussain further said the second-phase of the labour complex would commence soon to benefit more industrial workers with residential facilities. On this occasion, Secretary Workers Welfare Fund Zulfiqar Ahmed briefed that the second-phase of the residential project will include all international-standard facilities.

Chaudhry Salik Hussain also visited the over 1,500 houses, flats, community centre, and mosque constructed for the workers. He appreciated efforts of Secretary Workers Welfare Fund Zulfiqar Ahmed and his team. He also gave directions for the early allotment of the constructed houses and apartments to the deserving and eligible workers. Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan also presented a commemorative shield to Chaudhry Salik Hussain.