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National policy on labour migration
Wednesday, 6 August 2008 - 1:00 PM SL Time
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The Government is planning to introduce a National Policy on Labour Migration to usher better protocol on labour migration policies and management.
The final draft of the proposal being prepared by the Foreign Employment and Welfare Ministry is to be presented to the Cabinet in September for further perusal.
Sri Lanka Bureau for Foreign Employment Chairman Kingsley Ranawaka said the proposed document would include three key windows such as Regulations on Good Governance, Protection and Welfare of Migrants and Development Aspects of Labour Migration.
According to Ranawaka the proposed National Policy being prepared under the purview of Minister Keheliya Rambukwella is considered to be the first of its kind in South Asia prepared to deal exclusively in matters pertaining to labour migration.
Under the proposed Good Governance theme, matters such as improving recruitment procedures, sub-agents and foreign employment agents, minimising exploitation and preventing human trafficking are to be looked into.
The proposed National Policy will also to introduce better protocol on migrant worker rights, issues pertaining to salary/perks, better welfare facilities, personal issues during pre and post-migration periods and effective measures to help relatives at home.
In the development aspect, the proposals are to concentrate on matters such as maximising migrants contributions to the national grid, new vistas in foreign employment, skilled manpower to cater to modern day demands, etc.
According to statistics, the Sri Lankan migrant worker fraternity is considered to be in the excess of 1.6 million with another 220,000 new recruits joining the force annually.
When it comes to Sri Lanka s export earnings, the migrant worker remittances which constitutes of 36 per cent, is only second to the income earned through apparel exports.
During 2007, migrant worker remittances stood at US $ 240 million and according to sources, the figure is on the upward trend. According to analysts, with new vistas in the horizon and considering the growth rate, foreign employment is set to eclipse apparel imports as Sri Lanka s biggest foreign exchange earner in the near future.
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Sinthaka
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 6 Aug 2008 06:15:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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National policy on labour migration
Who cares?
We gotta Jeeee-eeeep...!
We gotta Jeeee-eeeep...!
See our peelam flaaa-aaag....!
See our peelam flaaa-aaag....!
Nyaa nyanya nyaaa nyaaa!
Edited By - Sinthaka - 6 Aug 2008 06:18:07 GMT |
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 6 Aug 2008 06:15:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Like India we should send skilled/semi-skilled workers overseas, but not housemaids to middle east. |
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6 Aug 2008 06:18:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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Who cares?
We gotta Jeeee-eeeep...!
We gotta Jeeee-eeeep...!
We gotta Jeeee-eeeep...!
See our peelam flaaa-aaag....!
Nyaa nyanya nyaaa nyaaa
looks like he is disappointed over the loss of jeep with soldiers.:)) |
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6 Aug 2008 06:19:17 GMT Report for Abuse
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looks like he is disappointed over the loss of jeep with soldiers.:))
Totally dude.
I was also disappointed over the loss of that Table Fan!
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6 Aug 2008 06:19:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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Breaking news
106 security personnel, 24 civilians killed in July - PM
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake today in parliament said that 106 Army and Police personnel and 24 civilians were killed during last month due to terrorist attacks. While a further 664 security personnel and 31 civilians were injured.
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 6 Aug 2008 06:21:02 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sinthaka
ur on a mission to get the first post ah..Ur doing well
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 6 Aug 2008 06:23:20 GMT Report for Abuse
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National policy on labour migration
This is also killing Tamils, no doubt. |
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6 Aug 2008 06:24:04 GMT Report for Abuse
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ur on a mission to get the first post ah..Ur doing well
first post with that jeep story. it must have been hurt him a lot even though value of the jeep is not that very expensive(who knows whether it is in useable condition).
Edited By - Thalaivar - 6 Aug 2008 06:24:57 GMT |
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Breaking news
0 LTTE personnel, 1 million civilians killed in July - Rasaiah
Tamil Tiger spokesperson Rasaiah Illanthiriyaaaan today in Tamil Eelam said that 0 LTTEr's and 1 million civilians were killed during last month due to attacks by the SLA.
While a further 0.125 LTTEr's and 31 Million civilians were injured.
Edited By - Sinthaka - 6 Aug 2008 06:24:51 GMT |
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6 Aug 2008 06:24:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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End of Peezam will divert more Foreign Remittance to Sri Lanka.
Government should Ban Sending Lankan Women Overseas for Employment.
or will end up like twiggy,thievery and Baja. |
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