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Chapter 26

LABOUR WELFARE

The Labour Office was established in Muzaffargarh in the year 1967 and was
headed by a Labour Inspector then. In 1973, Labour Officer was appointed
as the head of the Office. Under Local Government System of 2001, Labour
Officer was replaced with the District Officer (Labour). On January 1, 2017,
the post was redesignated as the Deputy Director Labour Welfare.

At present, there is 1 post of Deputy Director, 1 post of Assistant Director, 2
posts of Labour Officers, and 1 post of Labour Inspector in the Labour
Welfare Office in Muzaffargarh

Aims and Objectives:
The main objective of the Labour Welfare Office is the maintenance of
industrial peace, and ensuring the welfare of industrial/commercial
workforce. This is achieved through implementation of labour laws and other
extra-legal measures.

Responsibilities:
 Maintenance of industrial peace and harmony in the district.
 Settlement of industrial disputes through the process of conciliation,
arbitration and adjudication.
 Settlement of claims of compensation and cases of non-payment of
wages.
 Registration and de-registration of Trade Unions/Federations.
 Conduct of referendums for determination of Collective Bargaining
Agents and supervision of election proceedings of Trade
Unions/Federations.
 Enforcement of labour welfare laws on factories, transport, railways,
shops, commercial and industrial establishments.
 Implementation of Government policies and programmes for the
gradual elimination of child labour.
 Coordination of Government efforts to combat the issue of Child
Labour and Bonded Labour.
 Registration and de-registration of factories, shops and commercial
establishments.
 Distribution of Marriage Grants, Talent Scholarships, and Funeral
Grants.

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