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Job mafias in hidding

Goa has faced years of jobs-for-cash scams, with agents collecting large sums without receipts, often linked to politicians to avoid tracking. Many victims are promised government roles or high-paying overseas jobs but end up unpaid or without recourse. Politicians raise funds through job scams to buy votes, yet even daily-wage jobs remain insecure. With limited government opportunities, people are urged to consider private sector roles and skills training. The government must act to curb this exploitation.


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Freebies of little benefit to voters in final analysis

GREGORY FERNANDES, Mumbai
Published Nov 7, 2024, 7:29 PM IST
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It is well-established that every election season, political parties across the board make ambitious expenditure commitments in a bid to woo voters.  Freebies are costly which leads to budget deficits, increasing the government's debt. It also increases consumption, inflation, high-interest rates, and reduced investments.  The recent Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s advice to his party about making only deliverable promises has triggered yet another slugfest…

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