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Better deal for migrant workers

Foreign Employment Minister Dilan Perera promised to deliver enhanced welfare facilities and a malpractice free service to Sri Lankan migrant workers.

He said that steps would be taken to establish 24 hour call centres and a green channel at the airport to better facilitate migrant worker requirements.

He also promised to establish a foreign employment support centre and a training facility in line with the latest international standards both to provide assistance and better training for migrant workers. He stressed that he would adopt a zero tolerance policy on malpractices concerning both recruitment agents and officials. He was of the opinion that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment should act as an ombudsman to those migrant workers who seek help and assistance in their hour of need.

The Minister said that he would introduce a target and performance based system within his Ministry for salary increments and promotions to encourage officials. He noted that he would continue to pursue the policy of looking beyond traditional Middle Eastern markets for new vistas.

"I would also like to promote skilled manpower for migration and discourage the practice of sending unskilled labour," he said.

"I would look at the possibility of increasing the minimum age requirement to 21 for all Sri Lankans departing for employment abroad," he added. He promised enhanced security for migrant workers and also said that he would look into the needs of all Sri Lankan migrants residing abroad.

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