Registration of migrant workers mandatory: WGH DC

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 6, 2022

The Deputy Labour Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura has informed that the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) Migrant Workers Act, 2020 is implemented in the State which is an Act for providing maintenance of public order and for the protection and safety of Migrant Workers in the State of Meghalaya by identification and mandatory registration of all such workers in the State. It is mandated on every employer as per Section 4 (1) and Section 4 (2) employing interstate migrant workers and is not a domicile of the state of Meghalaya to register under the said Act as mentioned.

Therefore, the concerned authorities are requested to apprise of the mandatory requirement of the Act to every employer employing interstate migrant workers under their jurisdiction for full compliance of the provisions of the Act.

The Registration of Migrant Workers is being done at District Labour Office, West Garo Hills, Tura and Block Labour Office at Block Level under West Garo Hills District or log in to www.investmeghalaya.gov.in wherever possible.