ISLAMABAD, AUG 2 /DNA/ – Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa chaired the 16th meeting of the Governing Body of the ICT Employees Social Security Institution (IESSI). The meeting was attended by the Governing Body Members of IESSI while the Commissioner IESSI, Ms. Rabia Auragzeb gave a comprehensive briefing on the overall financial position, activities and performance of various wings and sections of the institute.
The Chief Commissioner issued several directives to improve IESSI operations as well as Islamabad based employer’s compliance. In this regard, he directed that a notification is to be issued to all employers, mandating the submission of their contribution percentage. He stressed the need that the issuance of trade licenses to the employers and the restaurants at Islamabad must be contingent upon registration with IESSI as well as their contribution. He directed IESSI to carry out survey of Islamabad based employers and issue notices to unregistered businesses. The Chief Commissioner further directed to engage with employers and trade unions to encourage registration with IESSI and send appreciation letters to contributing employers.
The Chief Commissioner also directed to explore the options for better healthcare services. The Chair emphasized leveraging the expertise of the Punjab IT Board (PITB) to digitize IESSI activities, using CNICs from NADRA instead of IESSI cards. He added that there is a need to ensure that the high ratings labs are associated with IESSI. He directed Commissioner IESSI to establish SOPs for engaging high quality hospitals and labs.
He also directed to conduct an independent financial audit of IESSI through a third-party firm. The Chief Commissioner directed to consider the proposal regarding provision of medical benefits to employees immediately upon employer registration, eliminating the three-month waiting period.
These decisions and directives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and reach of IESSI’s services while ensuring compliance and improving health and safety standards across Islamabad’s labor sector.
