Thiruvananthapuram: A strict monitoring mechanism has been put in place by the Kerala government with the central government to stop human trafficking through fraudulent visa applications and unlawful hiring. Kerala Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state government has decided to launch "Operation Shubhayathra" in response to accusations of illegal recruitment and visa fraud following consultations with all interested parties.
In response to UDF MLA Anoop Jacob bringing this subject up in the assembly, he stated that the NORKA department would be organising comprehensive awareness programmes against human trafficking as part of this campaign. The state government is treating the situation seriously and has established a State Cell with a Crime Branch IG serving as its nodal officer to handle this matter, the chief misnter said.
Under the direction of the nodal officer, anti-trafficking units have been set up in each police district. Vijayan said, "NORKA is taking quick action to bring back people stuck overseas owing to illegal recruitments or human trafficking, with the assistance of Indian Embassies and expatriate organisations."
The Chief Minister added that swift action is being taken in response to sensitive information regarding people trafficking in coastal and airport areas, and that the police's cyber cell is also being used to help stop false job postings on social media. Giving specifics about how illegal recruiting companies operate, Vijayan stated that these organisations send individuals to other nations for domestic work after sending them on visitors' visas.
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