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People should not fall in trap of govt jobs

There is a growing fake government job racket in Goa, and people need to be cautious not to fall into these traps. These fraudsters promise to secure a job for you in exchange for large sums of money, but they do not provide any written proof. Instead, they claim to have connections with MLAs and ministers and assure you that they can get the job done. They often ask for the remaining balance after you receive the job offer letter. It is important to know that ministers are not directly involved in such scams; they usually rely on intermediaries to handle the job selling. This is because they fear getting caught in illegal activities, such as being recorded on hidden cameras or having their phones hacked.

When government job vacancies are advertised in newspapers, there are often long queues of applicants, showing that many people are looking for jobs. Goa has many educated people, but not all can secure a government job. There are also many daily wage workers in government offices who have been working for over 10 years but have not yet been made permanent employees. If the government cannot provide jobs to those already working, how can it offer jobs to everyone else in Goa? Corruption often starts in the offices of MLAs and ministers, who may take large sums of money for a job, depending on the position. To recover the money paid in advance, these middlemen then take more money from the public. This cycle of corruption continues.

Instead of waiting for government jobs, people should consider enrolling in vocational courses like electrical, mechanical, or other technical fields that can offer real career opportunities. Politicians often make empty promises about providing jobs, but the reality is that jobs are for sale, and the money taken from the public is often used for election campaigns or sponsoring events like football matches. People need to be more aware and stop relying on false promises.


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