Delhi Makes Registration Mandatory for Domestic Help Agencies
The Delhi government has ordered every private agency that places domestic workers to register. Agencies must do so within 15 days and complete police verification for the workers they supply. Those who break the rules face a Rs 50,000 fine.
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Context: Many households in Indian cities hire maids and cooks through private agencies, which often operate with little public oversight. Police verification is meant to check a worker's background before they enter a home.
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