More than 1,400 inspections were held over the past week as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at stamping out labour violations.
According to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), 1,476 inspection visits were held from February 15 to 21, alongside 38 joint inspections, resulting in the identification of 24 irregular workers and the deportation of 81 expats.
Authorities have intensified joint campaigns across the kingdom with the holy month of Ramadan underway, with most of them being held in the Muharraq Governorate (11), followed by the Capital Governorate (10), Northern Governorate (nine) and Southern Governorate (eight).
The most recent round of inspections was held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorate’s Police Directorate, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing and the Social Insurance Organisation.
Since January 2024, a total of 125,653 inspection visits and 2,004 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,838 detentions and the deportation of 13,120 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. Last year, the authority conducted 54,600 inspections, in addition to 795 joint campaigns, resulting in the identification of 860 irregular workers and the deportation of 4,776 expats. The highest number of inspections – 8,537 – occurred in October, while the peak in deportations – 470 – was recorded in June.
Citizens and residents are being 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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