Bill drafted to regulate placement agencies which supply domestic helps
November 06, 2013 18:28
In the light of repeated incidents of exploitation of domestic workers in New Delhi, the city government today told the High Court that the Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill has been drafted to regulate placement agencies.
Filing a status report before the bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Manmohan, the Delhi government told the bench that 1754 placement agencies have been registered under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
It further mentioned that "a bill, The Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill, has been drafted after incorporating suggestions of various stakeholders The bill was also sent to West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa for their views as a lot of domestic workers come from these states.
The bill would be placed before the cabinet after Delhi assembly Elections," as per the report.
Filing a status report before the bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Manmohan, the Delhi government told the bench that 1754 placement agencies have been registered under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act.
It further mentioned that "a bill, The Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill, has been drafted after incorporating suggestions of various stakeholders The bill was also sent to West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa for their views as a lot of domestic workers come from these states.
The bill would be placed before the cabinet after Delhi assembly Elections," as per the report.
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