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Saturday December 28, 2024

Violence against sanitary worker condemned

By Our Correspondent
December 28, 2024
Representational image of medics painting slogans inside Kolkata Medical College and Hospital campus condemning the rape and murder of a female trainee medic at a government-run hospital, in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2024. — Reuters
Representational image of medics painting slogans inside Kolkata Medical College and Hospital campus condemning the rape and murder of a female trainee medic at a government-run hospital, in Kolkata, India, August 19, 2024. — Reuters

LAHORE:Pakistan Masiha Millat Party Chairman Aslam Pervaiz Sahotra visited the residence of sanitary worker Nadeem Laba in UC No. 1, Ravi Town, after he was subjected to violence during his duties.

Sahotra condemned the assault and interference in official work, urging the IG Punjab and DIG Lahore to register a case and apprehend the culprits immediately. Highlighting the dire working conditions of sanitary workers, he criticised the lack of safety equipment, secure jobs, and pensions, labeling it a grave injustice. He announced plans for a consultative meeting with political, social, and labour leaders to devise a strategy to secure the fundamental rights of these mar