{
  "id": 17374061,
  "title": "Delhi govt mandates registration of domestic help",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/delhi-govt-mandates-registration-of-domestic-help",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:43:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/delhi-govt-mandates-registration-of-domestic-help-agencies-rs-50000-fine-for-violations/articleshow/135395076.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi's government has introduced a new regulation mandating that all domestic help placement agencies register with the government. Agencies offering domestic workers must apply on the e-District portal and receive a license within 15 days, facing a Rs 50,000 penalty for non-compliance, officials revealed on Saturday. The registration process includes mandatory police verification of both the domestic workers and employers, with failure to comply resulting in cancellation of registration and license, as well as potential prosecution. The 2014 executive order, issued by the labour department to regulate private placement agencies, aligns with a Delhi High Court ruling. The notice urges agencies to obtain their registration and licenses promptly and adhere to standard operating procedures to avoid legal repercussions. Employers are also advised to only hire from registered agencies and verify both the agency's status and workers' police clearance before hiring. The labour department's notification is in line with high court orders, aiming to prevent exploitation of domestic workers through private placement agencies in Delhi. The executive order defines a domestic worker as someone aged 18 or older engaged in domestic work via a private agency, and mandates that payments be made through bank accounts. The order grants adjudication powers to the Child Welfare Committee and Delhi Commission for Women to address issues related to the employment of women and children as domestic help.",
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}