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Lok Sabha
The Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office, Shri Prithviraj Chavan told the Lok Sabha that with a view to avoid exploitation of workers by unscrupulous recruiting agencies, all State Governments/Union Territories have been requested to instruct the Police Stations to keep strict vigil on the activities of the unregistered agencies engaged in illegal emigration.
The Minister said that sporadic complaints are received from various quarters including Indian Missions, particularly in the Gulf countries, alleging ill treatment of Indian workers. These complaints relate to non-payment/reduced payment of salaries, non-availability of promised jobs, adverse working conditions or exploitation.
Shri Chavan told that on receipt of complaints against illegal recruiting agencies, the concerned Protector of Emigrants, (POEs) are directed to file complaints/FIRs against such unregistered recruiting agencies for violation of Section 10 of the Emigration Act 1983. During the last two calendar years i.e. 2003-2004, 64 complaints have been filed with the Police authorities against such illegal recruiting agencies.
The Minister further added that with regard to workers employed abroad, the concerned Indian Mission closely monitors the situation and takes up complaints of workers with the relevant local authorities/foreign sponsors with a view to expediting the process of law and obtaining due justice. He added that the concerned foreign employers are also called in the Mission to discuss details of the complaints in the presence of the employees for redressal of their grievances.
This information was given in reply to a question by Shri Ganesh Singh & Shri Adhalrao Patil Shivajirao.
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