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FIFTY-EIGHT illegal expatriate workers have been deported from Bahrain over the past week as part of a major campaign aimed at cracking down on undocumented workers.
According to a Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) statement yesterday, a total of 1,900 inspection campaigns and visits were conducted between November 9 and 15.
This included 1,872 inspection visits and 28 joint campaigns, leading to the detention of 16 irregular workers and 58 deportations.
Of the 28 joint inspection campaigns, 15 took place in the Capital Governorate, six in the Muharraq Governorate, two in the Northern Governorate and five in the Southern Governorate.
The joint campaigns were held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorates’ Police Directorates, General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence.
Other government agencies involved in the recent joint campaigns included the Industry and Commerce Ministry, the Social Insurance Organisation and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, as well as the Social Insurance Organisation.
Since January last year, a total of 108,690 inspection visits and 1,537 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,530 detentions and the deportation of 11,599 irregular workers.
The LMRA affirmed that it will continue to intensify inspection campaigns across the nation in co-ordination with the relevant entities.
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.
People have been urged to support the efforts of the government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices by reporting violations via the electronic form on the LMRA 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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