Centre advises people not to fall prey to fake agri job offers

NEW DELHI: The Union Agriculture Ministry has advised the general public not to fall prey to fake job offers by a city-based organisation ' Kisan Mitra Yojana' which is "masquerading" as the government's employment agency.

"It has come to our notice that an organisation by the name of Kisan Mitra Yojana having office at 14/2, Kisan Bhawan Building, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Peera Garhi, New Delhi, is masquerading as an employment agency under the Government of India to dupe gullible unemployed youth by offering fake offers of appointment," a public notice said.

The ministry said there is "no such organisation" under the Ministry of Agriculture.

"It may please be noted that recruitment in this ministry is carried out through a well-established selection procedure mainly through the Staff Selection Commission/Union Public Service Commission," it said.

The ministry further said it does not solicit any money whatsoever from any candidate at any stage of the recruitment process other than the prescribed application fee as advertised in the job notification.

"This ministry will not be responsible in any way for amount paid by the individuals to any individual or group of individuals or agencies purporting to be representing the ministry," the notice added.