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The administration ordered probe into the allegation of engagement of Bangladeshi migrants as labourer in brick kilns of Tripura while opposition parties demanding high level enquiry into the political patronise of illegal migrants in the state. However, home department officials said after an accident of brick loaded trucks in South Tripura last week had revealed that a large number of Bangladeshi nationals were engaged in the brick kiln and one child labour was killed and few other Bangladeshi were injured in the accident. According to report, more than 52 brick kilns have been operating in Southern parts of Tripura and most of them have engaged Bangladeshi nationals as labourers illegally and neither local administration nor labour department officials got to know the issue till April 3 last. "We have asked all the district magistrates to find a ground level report of such engagement or involvement of illegal foreigners in industrial and manufacturing units or in any kind of business in the state besides, tabbing on the cross border movement of civilians," said a senior officials of home department. Police however, stated that all the police stations and surveillance units of security forces including BSF to keep a close watch on civilian movements in respective localities and strengthen surveillance on business and industrial activities in the state. Meanwhile, Labour Minister Sahid Choudhury said the department was directed to collect the profile of all the labourers and employees engaged in more than 350 brick kilns operating in Tripura and further asked them to be strict on compliance of labour laws to all business establishments. "We shall not allow any kind of illegal activity in the state and whoever violates the rules, he will be dealt with seriously under law. After the incident in South Tripura all concerns have been asked to be extra vigilant over migrant labourer issues," Mr Choudhury stated.
