Ten workers detained, 100 deported in LMRA inspection campaigns

TDT | Manama

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Ten violating and irregular workers were detained, and 100 violators were deported following 1,248 inspection campaigns and visits carried out by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) between April 20 and 26.

The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the LMRA and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations.

Inspection visits

The authority pointed out that 1,236 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 12 joint inspection campaigns, that included eight campaigns in the Capital Governorate, two campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, one campaign in the Northern Governorate, and one campaign in the Southern Governorate.

The government entities that participated in the campaigns are the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate, the Coast Guard Headquarters, the Supreme Council for Environment, and the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture.

Joint coordination The Authority affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the Kingdom and to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the Kingdom.

The LMRA renewed its call on all members of the society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices, by reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority’s website www.lmra.gov.bh or by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s Suggestions and Complaints System (Tawasul).