Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal on Thursday suspended the licences of four travel agents in the district.
The action has been taken after registration of FIRs and complaints against them.
The names of firms include M/s Midwest Immigration Consultant in local Lajpat Nagar, M/s IQ Education and Immigration Services in Chhoti Baradari Part-II, M/s RDSI Institute LLP in Urban Estate Phase-I and M/s High Spirits in Mohalla Kazian, Phillaur.
Mr. Sarangal said that any kind of malpractice on the part of immigration consultants/firms would be dealt with iron hand and strict action would be initiated immediately by the district administration. He said that the district administration was keeping a close vigil on the activities of immigration firms and no one would be allowed to cheat or defraud people. He also urged all the licensed firms to conduct their business as per provisions of the law and not to indulge in any activity/practice that causes harm to others.
The Deputy Commissioner also issued directions to conduct checking of immigrations firms in the district. He said that special teams led by SDMs to regularly check the activities of immigration consultants.
Deputy commissioner also urged the people especially the parents who wants to send their children for further studies at abroad to check the credentials of firms before obtaining their services .