Nepalese Welfare Association Proposes Registration System For Workers In Hyderabad

The Telangana Nepalese Welfare Association has proposed a structured registration system and identity cards for Nepali workers in Hyderabad to improve accountability and address crime concerns. The association submitted the proposal to the Telangana State government following consultations with police authorities to streamline worker details.

Under the proposed system, the association plans to collect and maintain comprehensive details of Nepali citizens working across the state. This central database will include valid identity documents, residential addresses, current workplaces, and other basic information. Once the state government approves the initiative, registered workers will be issued official association identity cards.

Telangana Nepalese Welfare Association General Secretary Tek B. Bhandari urged employers to thoroughly verify the identity of Nepali workers before hiring them. He highlighted the Nepali Citizenship Certificate, known as Nagarikta, as the primary proof of nationality that employers must check.

"Among all the government identity cards, the Nepali Nagarikta is very important and precious for the citizens. So, the employers should verify if the worker has these documents and also retain the original copies with them for the period till they are employed for various works," Bhandari said.

In addition to the Nagarikta, Bhandari advised employers to check other supporting documents such as passports, national identity cards, driving licences, voter cards, and PAN cards. The association has also requested employers to approach them to conduct background verifications of prospective workers before offering them employment.

According to Bhandari, the registration system is designed to create a transparent database containing the workers' native addresses in Nepal, family details, and local employment information. He stated that this system would help identify genuine workers and discourage criminal activity by ensuring better traceability.

The proposal also addresses specific concerns regarding domestic safety. The association noted an unusual pattern where some Nepali women workers have been found playing a bigger role in crimes committed by Nepali gangs or individuals in the state. Bhandari explained that while men are typically hired for outdoor roles such as security guards, drivers, or gardeners, women are often employed indoors as cooks and domestic helps, which gives them direct access to households.