Anantnag, October 16: Deputy Chief Minister today laid the foundation stone for the Office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) and a Labour Sarai at Wanpoh in Anantnag. The event was attended by MLA Anantnag West Advocate Majeed Larmi, Labour Commissioner J&K S. Charandeep Singh, Assistant Labour Commissioner Anantnag Zameer Ahmad Shah, and representatives of various labour associations. On the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister also released an amount of ₹31 lakh as educational assistance for the children of labourers. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the government is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the people and ensuring equal development across all sections of society in every part of Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the Labour Sarai and the ALC office will help empower the labour community and make welfare services more accessible. The Deputy CM further emphasized the need to popularize the schemes of the Labour Department so that their benefits reach the deserving workers. He also said that the National Conference (NC) is competent enough to represent and fulfill the aspirations of the people. Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the event, Labour Union President Ashiq Tantay alleged that the demands of the labour community were not properly addressed. He added that he has more faith in the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha than in the present government.