The marriage and death grants for workers have been increased following the approval of the Workers Welfare Fund governing body.
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, announced that the marriage grant has been increased from Rs. 400,000 to Rs. 600,000, while the death grant has gone up to Rs. 1 million.
These revised amounts will apply from this year.
In a video message, the minister said that this step reflects the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ease the lives of labourers. He reminded that on Labour Day, he had promised to fight for workers’ rights and that this decision is part of fulfilling those commitments.
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Salik Hussain also praised the Workers Welfare Fund for its continued role in supporting workers and stressed that reforms are underway to make institutions more profitable and aligned with global standards. He added that practical measures are being introduced daily to ensure genuine benefits for labourers.
Labour unions across the country welcomed the decision, calling it a “historic step” that has lifted the morale of workers.
