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Loopholes in jobs-for-cash scandal

The jobs-for-cash scam is blowing up big with crores of rupees allegedly exchanging hands. Every day throws up new names with links to the job scandal. Most of them have failed to provide the necessary government jobs after receiving the cash in part or in full. The government has said that no one will be spared if found to be involved in the cash-for-jobs scandal.

However, the big question that arises is how it will be possible to prove legally that bribes have been paid for getting a government job. Obviously no receipt is issued by the bribe taker when money exchanges hands. The money could be handed in hard cash and not by a bank cheque. Even if a bank cheque is issued it will not be mentioned on the cheque the purpose for the payment.

The exchange of money could take place only by word of mouth and based on a promise of a government job. Even if a receipt has been issued it will most probably not be mentioned on the receipt that the money has been received in lieu of the promise of a government job. Another question that arises is what happens to those who have got government jobs by paying a bribe. In all probability such persons will not come forward and mention it.


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On pollution and life expectancy

AF Nazareth, Alto Porvorim
Published Nov 9, 2024, 12:19 AM IST
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This is with reference to the letter *”Goa must avoid Mumbai’s mistakes on pollution”* by Arwin Mesquita (TGE, Nov 7). While it may be true that Mumbai is the second most polluted city in the world, it is difficult to agree that the life expectancy of people in Mumbai is around 56.8, while in Goa it is around 73.3. These days, there are several reports of young people aged 40 or less dying in Goa due to excessive drinking and heart-related problems. This is not the case in…

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