(a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to the
news item captioned `UAE deports 26 `cheated` Indians` appearing in
`Indian Express` dated March 26, 2000;
(b) if so, the facts reported in the news item;
(c) whether an illegal manpower export racket has been busted at
IGI Airport New Delhi recently;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the action taken against the persons found involved in the
racket; and
(f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to check such illegal
trade?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a) to (f): Even before appearance of the news-item in the Indian
Express dated 26th March, 2000, Government had received information
from the Indian Mission in Dubai regarding involvement of M/S India
Emirates Associates, New Delhi in sending the workers on visit visa
and abandoning them in UAE. An inspection of the premises of the
agent was made and it was found that this agent was not registered
under the Emigration Act, 1983. A complaint to the police authorities
was made on 16th March, 2000. Later, when these workers returned the
immigration authorities also reported the matter to the police.
The matter was taken up by the Consulate General of India,
Dubai with the local authorities also and the agent in UAE is
reported to have been arrested. As and when complaints of similar
nature are brought to the notice of the Government, the matter is
taken up with the police authorities immediately. All the State
Governments have also been advised to issue necessary instructions
right upto the police station level to keep a strict vigil on the
activities of un-authorised agents.