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Rajya Sabha
The Minister of State (Independent charge) for Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Jagdish Tytler told the Rajya Sabha that a proposal entitled `e-Governance solution for emigration’ received from the Semiconductor Complex Ltd. (SCL), Punjab – a Government of India enterprise – is under consideration of the Government. The said proposal envisages establishing a complete IT infrastrcuture at the Office of Protector General of Emigrants and eight field offices of the Protector of Emigrants and providing a tamper proof `Smart Card’ based ID photo cards to emigrants which shall have adequate data storage capacity to carry emigrants’ personal information, visa particulars, recruiting agent’s details, POE office approval reference, insurance details, etc.
Shri Tytler said that the Government have received complaints from time to time that unscrupulous recruiting agencies were responsible for the miseries that Indians, especially the labour class had to face in many countries, including United Arab Emirates.
Shri Tytler further told that on receipt of a complaint against a registered recruiting agent, a Show-Cause Notice is issued to him to resolve the matter. If the agent fails to settle the complaint within the prescribed time, action is taken to suspend and thereafter cancel the registration certificate and forfeiture of Bank Guarantee. The Minister said that in cases of unregistered agents, the concerned Protector of Emigrant is directed to file a complaint with the concerned Police Authorities for taking action against them for violation of the provisions of the Emigration Act, 1983.
Shri Tytler gave this information in reply to a question by Shri R. Kamaraj.
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