SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

Jobs-for-cash scam is becoming murkier

The cash-for-jobs scam in Goa continues to grow, revealing a deeply flawed system. It’s shocking that people are paying lakhs for unpublished government jobs. Exposed through police cases, the scam preys on job-seekers for cash, with devastating consequences beyond money, even affecting lives.   

Goa has seen numerous similar allegations in the past, often overlooked, compromising fairness and transparency in recruitment. The system’s rot deprives deserving youth of opportunities, while bribery, a criminal offence, remains unchecked. Many believe 90% of jobs in Goa are not awarded on merit, worsening the plight of unemployed youth.   

The sidelining of the Goa Staff Selection Commission has further disillusioned youth, who feel merit holds no value. This scandal, linked to corruption and politics, has raised questions about the crores collected by operatives. While arrests have been made, they involve minor players, leaving the masterminds untouched, deepening public mistrust.  


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Political leaders should rise above petty politics

DIOMEDES PEREIRA, Corlim
Published Nov 12, 2024, 8:17 PM IST
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I read writers in various magazines advising political leaders from making personal hate speeches but to no avail. Different political leaders keep on repeating the same during election campaigns and recently the Supreme Court had asked to report hate speeches which is a step in the right direction to curb such malpractices. I would like to remind the Congress leaders in 2007, Sonia called the Narendra Modi 'maut ka saudagar' ( merchant of death) which had backfired the same…

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