Samia Saleem Additional Secretary Mines & Minerals Meeting with Representatives of Mine Worker Association

Samia Saleem Additional Secretary Mines & Minerals during her visit to Punjab School of Mines, Katas Choa Saiden Shah, District Chakwal chaired a meeting with representatives of Mine Worker Association RA Saeed Khattak. Chairman Mine Worker Association briefed the chair regarding working conditions of the minerals sector, facilities being provided to mine workers and issues which are being faced by them. The discussion focused on rehabilitation of disabled mine workers through rehabilitation courses and compensation, training on safety measures to be taken during mining activities for ensuring the safety of mine workers, provision of basic facilities like clean drinking water, health facilities to deal with occupation diseases like tuberculosis, kidney failure, hepatitis and visual impairment etc.
Chair apprised the participants that mine workers are the backbone of the mineral sector and their safety is utmost priority of the department. Maximum efforts are being exerted for ensuring the safety of mine workers through mitigation measures against unsafe mining, safety courses, provision of basic health facilities, educational facilities for mine workers and provision of welfare grant.