Chandigarh, May 2 -- Congress workers and labourers on Friday staged a protest outside the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, pressing for the fulfilment of long-pending demands.

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring termed the special session on labour Day a "mere formality" and accused the state government of failing to enact meaningful labour welfare measures during its tenure.

"The government had nearly four years to introduce laws and policies for the welfare of workers, but it did nothing. Now, at the fag end of its term, it is attempting to stage a symbolic exercise. It is clear that the government is trying to shift focus under the guise of labour welfare. With only a few months left in its tenure, such moves cannot hide its ...