Cracking down against the immigration consultants and IELTS centres for allegedly violating norms laid down under the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act, 2014, Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Jaspreet Singh on Friday revoked business licences of as many as 239 immigration consultants and 129 IELTS centres for not complying with the rules.
Show-cause notices had been issued to a total of 1,320 immigration consultants or ticketing agents or IELTS centres for violating rules under the 2014 Act. “Of these, 495 failed to submit written replies, therefore their business licences had been suspended with immediate effect,” said Deputy Commissioner.
At the same time, the Deputy Commissioner has asked all the licence holders consultants and IELTS centres to ensure strict adherence to the norms prescribed under the Act.