KP Govt Vows Improved Healthcare and Social Security for Workers
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Sep, 2026) Provincial Minister for Labour Faisal Khan Turkai on Tuesday directed authorities to enhance medical and social security facilities for registered workers and their families, ensuring timely access to medicines and healthcare services.
During a review meeting of workers' welfare initiatives, he emphasized that:
- Workers contribute significantly to the province’s economic growth and development, making their welfare a top government priority.
- All workers and their families should receive treatment, medicines, and other facilities without delay.
- The social security system needs to be modernized and made more worker-friendly, with emphasis on transparency, merit, effective monitoring, and modern management systems.
Turkai directed officials to:
- Improve healthcare facility standards at hospitals and medical centers.
- Ensure the consistent availability of essential medicines.
- Implement practical measures to address workers’ concerns and secure a brighter future for their children, including access to quality education.
He also ordered regular reviews of Labor Department subordinate institutions to ensure efficient resource utilization and maximum worker relief. The minister directed officials to execute meeting decisions within set deadlines and present a detailed progress report at the subsequent review.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting:
- Officials provided an update on hospital performance, medical resources, medicine supplies, and ongoing development and welfare projects under the Employees Social Security Institution.