LMRA Conducts 342 Inspection Campaigns, Visits

Manama: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 342 inspection campaigns and visits during the period of January 4-10, which resulted in the detention of 18 violating and irregular workers, while 127 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring several violations related to the provisions of a number of 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. According to Bahrain News Agency, the LMRA noted that 303 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 39 joint inspection campaigns. These included 20 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 4 campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, 4 campaigns in the Northern Governorate, and 11 campaigns in the Southern Governorate. The government entities that participated in the campaigns were the Ministry of Inte rior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate's respective Police Directorate, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science, and the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing. Additionally, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Social Insurance Organisation were involved. 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.