Centre plans regulatory body to curb job scams

The Union government will set up a regulatory authority for recruitment agencies through a proposed bill that aims to shield jobseekers from scams, including in foreign placements, ensure social-security benefits and help tone up collection of employment data in the country, two officials said.

- Zia Haq

A draft bill seen by HT provides for government registration of all private placement agencies, creating a national registry, along with a three-tiered regulatory authority at the federal, state and local levels.

Without sufficient guardrails, India has witnessed a proliferation of job scams and network illegal migration that prey on desperate jobseekers.