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It’s time to inspect construction sites

Construction companies, which had brought in labourers, were often found turning a blind eye to old employees working in other companies, though officially they were still under the sponsorship of the original company. This practice has been rampant in companies willing to allow its workers to work for other firms if the workers were willing to relinquish certain entitlements like gratuity.

The ministry, which has been making all efforts to curb such malpractices and irregularities by implementing stringent measures and action, has moved in the right direction with this regulation. But, a lot more needs to be done to check illegal trading in visas. The need of the hour is, therefore, inspection of construction sites by ministry officials to spot illegal workers to prevent violation of Labour Law. Only a firm handling of the situation can check the increasing number of illegal labourers in the country.

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