Ninety-three expats were deported over the past week as part of a major campaign aimed at cracking down on undocumented workers.
According to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), a total of 1,613 inspections visits were carried out in addition to 29 joint campaigns from October 12 to 18, leading to the identification of 18 irregular workers.
The joint campaigns were held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorate’s Police Directorate, General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence and the Coastguard.
The Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry, Social Insurance Organisation and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority were also involved in the latest round of inspections.
Most of the joint campaigns were focused in the Capital Governorate with 14, followed by Muharraq Governorate (seven), Southern Governorate (five) and Northern Governorate (three).
Since January last year, a total of 101,706 inspection visits and 1,428 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,464 detentions and the deportation of 11,338 irregular workers.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority affirmed that it will continue to intensify inspection campaigns in all the governorates of the kingdom in joint co-ordination with government agencies.
It also reiterated its commitment 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 country.
It renewed its call on all members of 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, by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s suggestions and complaints system Tawasul.
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