Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, on Tuesday, urged the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government to take stringent action against fraudulent recruiting agencies that dupe job seekers by charging exorbitant fees for overseas employment opportunities.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the residence of Thomas Gabriel Perera, a 47-year-old Kerala native who was shot dead by Israeli forces while attempting to cross the Jordanian border on February 10, Muraleedharan underlined the urgent need to crack down on illegal recruitment practices.
Muraleedharan, who also paid his last respects to Perera, said, “State governments have a duty to implement measures directed by the Centre to prevent fraudulent recruiting agencies from exploiting job aspirants. It is also the responsibility of job seekers to verify the credentials of agencies before engaging with them.”
Perera’s mortal remains arrived in Kerala early Tuesday morning after diplomatic efforts facilitated his repatriation. He had travelled to Jordan on a tourist visa along with three others on February 5, reportedly arranged by a Keralite working in Jordan.