PAM to intensify ‘inspections’ at work sites

‘Govt keen on collecting unpaid dues’

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 13: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has unveiled its plan to intensify inspection campaigns in various working sites to arrest erring laborers, especially those violating the directive prohibiting working under the direct heat of the sun during summer which remains in effect until the end of this month, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources.

Sources explained this step is aimed at ensuring strict compliance with the directive, Labor Law and decisions on regulating the labor market.

On the other hand, sources confirmed that the employers can issue certificates of fulfillment to national workers through the labor departments in various governorates.

Meanwhile, the government is keen on collecting unpaid dues, asserting these are public funds which should be protected as they are the assets of all Kuwaitis, reports Al-Rai daily quoting sources.

Sources affirmed the Ministry of Finance is in the process of determining cases that took a long time for litigation, indicating the ministry assigned this task to its Legal Affairs Sector. Sources disclosed that the assignment includes laying down a mechanism to speed up litigation procedures, in cooperation with the Fatwa and Legislation Department, in order to protect public funds and ensure the collection of unpaid dues.

Sources said the ministry tackled 45 percent of the comments of the State Audit Bureau and settled 38 percent, while 17 percent remain in disagreement with the bureau.

The Islamic Presentation Committee (IPC)-Ahmadi branch recently received Farwaniya Governor Sheikh Faisal Al-Hamoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah. The visit was meant to bolster effective community development partnership through consistent interaction, cooperation and coordination with all relevant personalities and institutions. It also aimed to give moral support to the committee.

The governor was received upon arrival at the office by the IPC Ahmadi Branch director, employees and clerics. The officials presented details of achievements in propagation of Islam through which thousands of people of various nationalities converted into Islam. They expressed appreciation for the governor’s unwavering support for their activities.

A lecturer from Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences from the College of Science at Kuwait University, and Rapporteur of Petroleum Geology Program Dr Fawziya Hussein Abdullah organized a meeting recently with the students enrolled in the field training course. According to a press release, the meeting included viewing and evaluating the projects which have been prepared with the cooperation of Schlumberger Company and Halliburton Company and presented. Representatives from both companies were present at the meeting.