159 manpower agencies penalised for routing migrant workers through Indian airports
Summary
The Department of Foreign Employment has penalised 159 Nepali recruitment agencies for routing migrant workers through Indian airports without prior approval and warned 434 more for failing to submit mandatory worker departure records.
Key Points
- The Department of Foreign Employment penalised 159 manpower agencies for routing migrant workers through Indian airports without prior authorisation.
- 434 other agencies were warned for failing to submit mandatory records on workers’ departures.
- The violations were identified following a directive requiring submission of details on workers who travelled abroad between March and June.
- Eight agencies were repeatedly fined Rs50,000 each for multiple violations and ignoring directives.
