10/02/2026
Haryana tightens noose on travel agents, up to 10-year jail for human trafficking
Travel Agent
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill, 2024, to keep a check on unscrupulous agents involved in tricking people into illegal migration.
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Travel Agents Bill, 2024, to keep a check on unscrupulous agents involved in tricking people into illegal migration. (PTI)
An official spokesperson said that in view of the disturbing trend of individuals, particularly from Punjab and Haryana, being deceived by corrupt travel agents engaged in fraudulent activities related to immigration, the government has decided to enact a law.
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The spokesperson said as per the Bill, no person can undertake the profession of a travel agent without obtaining a registration certificate under the law, an application must be submitted to the competent authority with the required documents, fees, and within the specified time and the Competent authority will issue a registration certificate after verifying the application details.
As per the Bill which will be tabled in the state assembly, the certificate will not be issued unless the particulars are verified by the police. The validity of a registration certificate will
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