ISLAMABAD, FEB 14: /DNA/ – Secretary Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) Zulfiqar Ahmad led a high-level delegation to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and held a productive meeting with ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood, Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub and Vice President Irfan Chaudhry.
The meeting featured detailed discussions on enhancing mutual cooperation and strengthening initiatives aimed at the welfare and social protection of industrial workers.
Zulfiqar Ahmad briefed the ICCI President on various initiatives undertaken by the Workers Welfare Fund for the betterment of workers and their families, including the Marriage Grant, Death Grant, Educational Facilities, and Housing Colony projects.
He informed that under the WWF scheme, a Marriage Grant of Rs. 600,000 is being provided for the daughters of deserving workers, in addition, a death grant of Rs. 1,000,000 is extended to the families of workers in case of death during service or thereafter. Furthermore, the WWF is facilitating quality educational opportunities for workers and their children through scholarships, admissions in schools and colleges, and access to professional and vocational education. Zulfiqar Ahmad also informed about the forthcoming launching of the WWF Mobile Application and Management Information System, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and service delivery.
In his welcome address, the ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood appreciated the leadership of Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, and commended the government’s initiatives for the welfare of the labor community. He praised the performance of the Workers Welfare Fund and assured that the Chamber would continue to play its role in fostering effective coordination between the business community and the government. He assured to disseminate all the information among the relevant circles for the welfare of the industrial workers.
On their part Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub and Vice President Irfan Chaudhry reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to continuing joint efforts for the welfare of workers and the promotion of industrial growth, recognizing the vital role of the labor force in strengthening the country’s economic development.
WWF delegation included Director Finance Gul Zaman, Director Media Chaudhry Zamir Ashraf, Director Receipt and Governing Body Masood Raza and Director Audit Hafiz Junaid Saial
Those prominent among the attendees included former President Mohamad Ejaz Abbasi, executive member Zulqurnain Abbasi, ICCI members Israr Mishwarni, Azaz Mohammad and others.
