Top Story May 2, 2021 LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, on the occasion of Labour Day on Saturday said that the provincial government would raise the minimum wage in the province to Rs20,000. The chief minister, in a statement, said 1,296 flats have also been allotted to workers in Lahore, Nankana Sahib, and Multan. Buzdar said that the welfare of the labour class is the government's priority and that it had increased the minimum wage by Rs5,000 in the last three years. “The previous governments did not pay attention to the welfare of labourers [...] We have suspended the outdated methods and launched an online platform for labour inspection,” he said. The chief minister said the marriage grant for labourers has been increased from Rs 100,000 to Rs 200,000. Labour Day — also known as May Day — is observed around the world to express solidarity with and honour the rights of the labour class. The purpose of celebrating this day is to initiate steps to provide job protection to labourers and industrial workers against any exploitation.