KATHMANDU: The Department of Foreign Employment has blacklisted a total of 67 manpower companies supplying Nepalese migrant workers to various destination countries.

The Department took action following complaints lodged by migrant workers, according to Dilip Kumar Chapagain, Director at the Department.

The black listed companies were sending migrant workers to countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arab, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, among others. Companies sending migrant workers to Malaysia top the list totaling 52.

The Department acted upon finding that the companies were not complying with the arrangements for workers mentioned in the contract paper. That means the department now will not issue labor permits to those companies.

“Even the diplomatic missions at the destination countries where the companies operate are notified of the action against them,” said Chapagain.

The black listed companies were sending migrant workers to countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arab, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, among others. Companies sending migrant workers to Malaysia top the list totaling 52.

A record maintained by the Department shows that over 2,000 workers were in trouble at the destination countries due to negligence on the part of the manpower companies at home. The Department has been rescuing over 50 migrant distraught workers from abroad.