03
Mar
The Mizoram government is set to introduce a new bill aimed at regulating private agencies involved in sending local youth abroad for jobs, following concerns over illegal placements in foreign countries. The Mizoram Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill, 2025 will be presented in the Mizoram Legislative Assembly today by Labour, Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, according to officials. The proposed legislation seeks to streamline and legalize the operations of private placement agencies, ensuring that Mizoram's youth can secure employment opportunities without falling prey to fraudulent agents or illegal placements. Under the new law, agencies will be required…