Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to satate :- 1063. SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a) the State-wise details of registered placement agencies engaged in providing domestic help across the country; (b) whether it has come to the notice of Government that these placement agencies are getting wages of domestic help directly from the employers and are paying only meagre amounts to the domestic help; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether Government has received any complaints against these placement agencies for non-payment of wages to the domestic help and if so, the action taken thereof; and (e) the steps/measures taken by Government to prevent exploitation of these domestic help by the placement agencies?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE) (a) Data regarding private placement agencies is not maintained centrally. However, State Governments have been asked to take necessary steps for registration of placement agencies including those providing domestic workers.
(b) No such instance has come to the notice of Ministry of Labour & Employment.
(c) Does not arise. (d) & (e) The domestic work falls under the state sphere. The State Governments have been requested to take necessary steps for inclusion of domestic work in scheduled employment and fix minimum rate of wages for domestic workers.
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is mandatory for the placement agencies to register themselves with local police station across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (C) whether Government has received any complaints against some placement agencies;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the details of cases booked/registered for minor abuse by the placement agencies; and
(f) the action proposed to be taken against the agencies involving in such activities?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)
(a) & (b): There are various types of private placement agencies operating in the country. On the basis of their regulation/coverage, these agencies can be broadly classified into four categories: (i)Manpower Export and Placement Agencies- covered under Immigration Act, 1983 ; (ii) Labour Contractors covered under Contract (Abolition & Regulation) Act, 1970 and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen(Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979; (iii)Private Security Agencies – governed by Private Security Agencies(Regulation)Act,2005; and (iv) Private Placement Agencies catering to specific needs of the employers/labour market or temporary workers and not covered under first three categories. The first three categories of private placement agencies have to obtain licence and register themselves with respective authorities as per the provisions of relevant Act/Rules. However, the fourth category of private placement agencies is not covered by any specific Act. Some States/UTs have issued guidelines to register them under their Shop & Establishment Act by the Labour Department. In order to safeguard the interest of jobseekers, Ministry of Labour & Employment issued guidelines on 30.10.2003 to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations to consider regulation of the functioning of Private Placement Agencies, as per local needs. These guidelines do not stipulate mandatory registration with local police station.
(c) to (f) Complaints, if any, are received by respective State Government/UT Administrations, and are dealt with by them as per the provisions of above mentioned Act(s) and /or provisions of Indian Penal Code. The details of these complaints are not maintained centrally. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to satate :- 1063. SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a) the State-wise details of registered placement agencies engaged in providing domestic help across the country; (b) whether it has come to the notice of Government that these placement agencies are getting wages of domestic help directly from the employers and are paying only meagre amounts to the domestic help; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether Government has received any complaints against these placement agencies for non-payment of wages to the domestic help and if so, the action taken thereof; and (e) the steps/measures taken by Government to prevent exploitation of these domestic help by the placement agencies?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE) (a) Data regarding private placement agencies is not maintained centrally. However, State Governments have been asked to take necessary steps for registration of placement agencies including those providing domestic workers.
(b) No such instance has come to the notice of Ministry of Labour & Employment.
(c) Does not arise. (d) & (e) The domestic work falls under the state sphere. The State Governments have been requested to take necessary steps for inclusion of domestic work in scheduled employment and fix minimum rate of wages for domestic workers.
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is mandatory for the placement agencies to register themselves with local police station across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; (C) whether Government has received any complaints against some placement agencies;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the details of cases booked/registered for minor abuse by the placement agencies; and
(f) the action proposed to be taken against the agencies involving in such activities?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)
(a) & (b): There are various types of private placement agencies operating in the country. On the basis of their regulation/coverage, these agencies can be broadly classified into four categories: (i)Manpower Export and Placement Agencies- covered under Immigration Act, 1983 ; (ii) Labour Contractors covered under Contract (Abolition & Regulation) Act, 1970 and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen(Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979; (iii)Private Security Agencies – governed by Private Security Agencies(Regulation)Act,2005; and (iv) Private Placement Agencies catering to specific needs of the employers/labour market or temporary workers and not covered under first three categories. The first three categories of private placement agencies have to obtain licence and register themselves with respective authorities as per the provisions of relevant Act/Rules. However, the fourth category of private placement agencies is not covered by any specific Act. Some States/UTs have issued guidelines to register them under their Shop & Establishment Act by the Labour Department. In order to safeguard the interest of jobseekers, Ministry of Labour & Employment issued guidelines on 30.10.2003 to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations to consider regulation of the functioning of Private Placement Agencies, as per local needs. These guidelines do not stipulate mandatory registration with local police station.
(c) to (f) Complaints, if any, are received by respective State Government/UT Administrations, and are dealt with by them as per the provisions of above mentioned Act(s) and /or provisions of Indian Penal Code. The details of these complaints are not maintained centrally. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
