19 illegal workers detained and 139 violators deported

TDT | Manama

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Nineteen violating and irregular workers were detained, and 139 violators were deported following a series of inspection campaigns carried out by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).

Between June 22 and 28, the LMRA conducted a total of 741 inspection visits across various locations.

The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations.

The authority pointed out that 729 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 12 joint inspection campaigns, which included 2 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 2 campaigns in Muharraq Governorate, 3 campaigns in the Northern Governorate, and 5 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.

The government entities that participated in the campaign are the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate, the Coast Guard Headquarters, the Social Insurance Organisation, and the Supreme Council for the Environment.

Joint coordination

The Authority affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all 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 Kingdom.