(SDM Nayan Bhullar inspecting offices of travel agents)
Kapurthala: 22 February, 2018: (APS Brar) SDM Kapurthala, Nayan Bhullar today checked offices of various travel agents in the city. She inspected and scrutinized the papers of the Simar Enterprises, Intelligentsia overseas solutions, GuruKirpa International and Singh online service.
Nayan Bhullar told babushahi.com that to curb illegal practices by travel agents; the Punjab had passed the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act in December 2012. Under the Act, travel agents, emigration consultants or ticketing agents have to get themselves registered.
According to rules, no agent can operate without a licence as per Section 3 of the Prevention of Human Smuggling Act. The Act states that if found doing so, he/she can be imprisoned along with a fine.
The Act also empowered the SDMs or the DSPs to search the premises of such violators with the prior approval of the District Magistrate. It would be mandatory for all travel agents to get licenses from the competent authorities for doing business.