The government has decided to carry out all necessary works for sending industrial trainee workers to South Korea, citing the failure of the concerned manpower agency to adhere to set criteria on Monday.
Moondrops Overseas Pvt Ltd, the authorized manpower agency for South Korea, had got approval from the government to send 695 industrial workers to work with Korea Small and Medium Business Federation (KSMBF), the Ministry of Labour and Transport Management on Monday.
Reports quoting Dhurba Kumar Sharma, spokesperson at the ministry, said Moondrops failed to meet the criteria of 10 percent quota for women, conflict victims, dalits and marginalised group, selection of workers through a lucky draw if the demand exceeds five times of the quota and obey the order of the Supreme Court.
The government’s decision came at a time when the agency finalised sending workers to Korea under the regular quota for this year. The ministry has said the decision was taken upon complaints filed by selected workers from the last quota. The Department of Labour and Employment Promotion had asked the agency to halt the process two weeks ago.
The KSMBF’s position on the government’s decision is yet to be known. Ministry officials said they have already informed the KSMBF on the matter. The government has already taken a political, diplomatic and administrative initiative in order to resolve the problem soon, he said.
The detailed processes are expected to start after the Supreme Court’s decision in cases filed by Moondrops and leftover workers. The apex court has asked the government to present its position on the matter on Wednesday.