SRINAGAR: The government in a stern warning to the domestic help service providers said that those who fail to submit the necessary documents by November 15 will be sentenced to one year of imprisonment.
This was stated by Assistant Labour Commissioner Srinagar, Arshid Qadir on Thursday. “All domestic helper service providers have been registered under three vital acts. We have registered more than 100 service providers of domestic helpers, under three acts: the J&K Shops and Establishments Act, the Contract Labor Act, and the Industrial Mining Work Sector Act.” He further clarified that their registration was carried out in accordance with the required documents.
“In response to incidents from the previous year, the district administration has acted promptly in this matter, and as per their directives, all service providers registered with the Labor Department under any of the aforementioned acts must fulfill certain formalities,” he explained.
He said that until the 15th of November, registered service providers under the Labor Department must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from various departments, including the Child Welfare Committee, the Anti-Trafficking Committee, and the Anti-Child Trafficking Unit of the police department.
“Moreover, they are required to furnish a list of house owners to whom they have provided these domestic helpers. The house owners themselves must also verify whether these maids, servants, or others are registered with any department,” he said.
Responding to inquiries about service providers who haven’t registered with the department and are employing minors at home, Qadir stated, “We have instructed our field officers to take legal action. Those who have minors in their homes will face a fine of Rs 10,000 and a one-year imprisonment.” —(KNO)
