write a paragraph on the various roles of the government that you have read about in this unit
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Providing public facilities such as water supply, sanitation, healthcare services etc. Enacting laws against child labour. Enforcing laws regarding adequate safety measures for workers. Upholding laws regarding safeguarding of the environment.
Answer:
The government is responsible for the welfare of its people.
Explanation:
(i) For this, it performs several functions. one of the most important functions of the government is to ensure that these public facilities (water, electricity, public transport, sanitation etc.) are made available to everyone.
(ii) It makes laws to protect the interests of workers. The minimum wages act specifies that wages should not to below a specified minimum. The government enforces this low so that employers may not exploit their workers by paying them low wages.
(iii) Through making, enforcing and upholding such laws the government tries to control the activities of individuals or private companies so as to ensure social justice.