Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,934 inspection campaigns and visits during the period of October 5-11, resulting in the detention of 15 violating and irregular workers, while 97 violators were deported.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of several regulating laws, particularly the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations.
The Authority pointed out that 1,906 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 28 joint inspection campaigns, including 12 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 4 in the Muharraq Governorate, 7 in the Northern Governorate, and 5 in the Southern Governorate.
The government entities that participated in the campaigns include the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate's respective Police Directorate, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, and the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science. The Social Insurance Organization and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority were also involved.
The Authority affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the Kingdom. The goal is 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.
The LMRA renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices. Violations can be reported 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).