Bid to curb fraudulent activities by agencies, agents

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Foreign Employment Labour took into discussion that it is important the workers going abroad participate in courses with practical training. Thereby, they can get the maximum foreign exchange and benefits available in relation to foreign employment. The Committee met in Parliament under the Chairmanship of Hector Appuhamy, MP.

Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau Chairman said that a manual containing information related to foreign employment has been created to inform Gramasewa officials, officials of Divisional Secretariats, field officers as well as people’s representatives. A programme has also been initiated to provide it in print and via online to the aforesaid officials and individuals, he further said.

It was further discussed in the Committee that since people at the rural level have an issue of obtaining accurate and specific information when connecting with the foreign employment sector and as a result their time and money will be wasted by falling victim to the fraudulent activities of fraud agencies or agents.

The Committee also discussed that it is important to get an official representation from the Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry when making investment decisions in the Employees Provident Fund.

MPs Dilan Perera, Faisal Qasim, S. M. Marikkar, Ishak Rahuman, Samanpriya Herath, Gamini Waleboda and Velu Kumar were present at the Committee meeting.

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