The Bill aims to consolidate and amend the law regarding Indian citizens accessing the global workplace.
- It establishes a robust, transparent framework for safe, legal, orderly, and regular mobility for overseas employment and stay abroad for work-related purposes.
- It will replace the existing Emigration Act, 1983.
- The legislation is necessitated by deepening globalization, which has created new opportunities, and the need to protect vulnerable citizens seeking overseas work.
Key Highlights of the bill
- Overseas Mobility and Welfare Council to be constituted to exercise powers and perform functions under the Act.
- The Secretary to Ministry of External Affairs shall be the ex-officio Chairperson;
- Mobility Resource Centers to be set up to provide emigrants with information, resources, and training.
- Integrated Information System on mobility may be established to drive policy formulation and implementation.
- Policies and measures to counter irregular emigration and human trafficking and irregular migration.
- Accreditation of Overseas Placement Agencies and mandates procedures for certain categories of Foreign Employers.
- Penalties for Overseas Placement Agencies contravening Competent Authority orders shall not be less than Rupees Five Lakh for each violation.
