Operation Kurangi targeting migrant workers expands to Male’ area

Operation Kurangi – an initiative launched last year to collect the biometric data of migrant workers in the Maldives – has been expanded to the greater Male’ area.

Operation Kurangi was launched from K. Himmafushi on May 2, 2024, as part of efforts by the Homeland Security Ministry to curb illegal migration.

The operation was expanded to the greater Male’ area on Saturday.

According to the Homeland Security Ministry, 75 ministry officials have been deployed to collect the biometric data of migrant workers in the Male’ area.

The event – taking place from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm – will see officials collect the biometric data of migrant workers from the education sector as well as those working in some large companies.

The officials will be operating in Male’ as well as Thilafushi and Gulhifalhu.

According to the Homeland Security Ministry, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (Anti-TIP) Office will also be screening migrant workers during the event.

Operation Kurangi has seen the collection of the biometric data of over 18,000 migrant workers. The Homeland Security Ministry has previously said it expects to finish the task by April this year.