Standing Order No. 1701/2021 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka dated 11th March, 2021 on the placement of domestic workers [C11-Z0J]

Standing Order No. 1701/2021

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 11th March, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Protection Officers,

Subject: The placement of domestic workers by placement agencies under the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act, 1982 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1982), the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the placement of domestic workers by placement agencies.

2. The matter has been examined. Every placement agency carrying on the placement of domestic workers shall make an application in Form II to the Committee within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Protection Officer shall ensure that order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Committee within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)