Write a paragraph on the various roles of the government that you have read about in this unit.
The government is responsible for the welfare of its people.
(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 be below a specified minimum. The government enforces this law 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.
