Humaidan discusses the needs of the people of the seventh district in the Northern Governorate with PM Al-Dimistani
07-02-2020
His Excellency Jameel bin Mohammad Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour and Social Development, met yesterday, Thursday, at the Ministry with Mr Ahmed Yousef Al Dimistani, and a delegation from residents of the Seventh Constituency in the Northern Governorate, together with representatives of Al Janabiyah Charity Society, Dumistan Social Charity Society, Bouri Charity Society, Al Qurayya Charity Society, and the Bouri Parents’ Home. The meeting reviewed the projects and initiatives implemented by the Ministry in the fields of labour and development. The Minister also received a commemorative shield in appreciation from the aforementioned charitable societies. During the meeting, Humaidan reviewed the Ministry’s efforts in employment, and in providing protection and social care for various segments of Bahraini society to ensure a dignified life for them, as well as developing the capabilities of the national workforce and improving its productivity in private‑sector establishments. Humaidan stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation and coordination between the Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the Council of Representatives, in an effort to continue development and social progress in the Kingdom. He praised the role of the esteemed Council of Representatives in supporting national legislation related to the Ministry’s work, welcoming proposals and initiatives that enhance developmental and labour aspects for individuals and segments of society, calling on civil society organisations to enhance their role in cooperating with the Ministry, especially in spreading awareness of the services provided to citizens and informing them of the rights guaranteed to them by law. For his part, MP Al Dimistani commended the Ministry’s efforts to provide suitable job opportunities for young people, invest in their energies, develop their careers, and raise their wages to make them the preferred choice for employers. He also praised the development of various social welfare programmes and services, all within the framework of implementing the government’s policy aimed at ensuring a decent standard of living for citizens and providing them with the best services with ease and convenience.