People cautioned against fake recruitment ads for Kisan Call Centres

Cautioning the people, the Punjab Agriculture Department on Friday advised them not to fall prey to fictitious recruitment advertisements appearing in different newspapers, especially in classified columns, seeking applications for recruitment to Kisan Call Centres.A spokesperson of the state Agriculture Department advised the youth to be vigilant against such “fraudulent” advertisements by suspicious agents or agencies luring the youth and collecting `1000 with applications.

He warned that such people were committing fraud in the name of recruitment in Agriculture Department.Divulging more information, he said that the department has received reports of fraudulent advertisements to target rural and urban unemployed youth by some fake agencies.He said that these fake agents have also publishing their advertisements through newspapers or internet whereas others are doing these illegal activities through telephone and mobiles.

Spokesperson further appealed to the people to share this significant information with their family and friends to ensure they do not become a victim and if someone received a call from any company or agency regarding offering job and demands money then immediately inform Chief Agriculture Officer of your district.

He advised the unemployed youth that before applying and depositing money against any vacancy, everyone is required to personally seek advice and authenticate the details with respective Government Departments.