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THE crackdown on undocumented workers continued with 1,805 inspection visits conducted across the country, resulting in the deportation of 98 individuals, according to latest statistics released by a government watchdog yesterday.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) released its weekly data of inspection visits and joint campaigns conducted across the four governorates as part of efforts to stamp out labour and residency violations.
A total of 98 illegal expatriates were deported and 21 irregular workers detained between September 28 and October 4, said the statement.
The authorities conducted 1,805 inspection visits and 30 joint campaigns across the kingdom.
Sixteen of the campaigns were conducted in the Capital Governorate, followed by seven in Southern, four in Northern and three in Muharraq governorates.
The joint campaigns were carried out in co-operation with the Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the respective governorate’s police directorate, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, Social Insurance Organisation and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.
Legal measures have been taken regarding the violations, the statement added.
Since January last year, a total of 98,187 inspection visits and 1,371 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,431 detentions and the deportation of 11,148 irregular workers.
The LMRA affirmed that it will continue to jointly co-ordinate with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all the 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 nation.
The labour watchdog 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.
l Citizens and residents can also report violations by contacting the NPRA call centre at 17077077 or email info@npra.gov.bh.
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