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PDP MLA condemns Rs 113 crore collected from Jammu & Kashmir job seekers
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 07:03 PM
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A PDP legislator has denounced the collection of Rs 113 crore from job aspirants in Jammu and Kashmir, calling it profit made from their hardship.
A senior member of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has publicly criticised the gathering of Rs 113 crore from individuals preparing for government jobs in the region. The figure, reported by The Economic Times, represents a substantial sum allegedly collected from job aspirants seeking employment opportunities.
According to the report, the money was amassed from candidates who are part of the competitive recruitment process for civil and other public sector positions. No further details about the mechanism of collection or the entities involved have been disclosed.
The PDP legislator described the practice as "earning from the misery" of those striving to secure a livelihood through government jobs, highlighting concerns over exploitation of vulnerable job seekers. The statement underscores growing anxiety about the financial burden placed on aspirants in a state where employment prospects are limited.
The Economic Times article brings the issue to national attention, prompting calls for scrutiny of any middle‑man arrangements that may be siphoning funds from candidates. Authorities have not yet responded to the allegations.
The incident adds to ongoing debates about the transparency of job recruitment processes in Jammu and Kashmir and the need for safeguards against predatory practices targeting hopeful candidates.
According to the report, the money was amassed from candidates who are part of the competitive recruitment process for civil and other public sector positions. No further details about the mechanism of collection or the entities involved have been disclosed.
The PDP legislator described the practice as "earning from the misery" of those striving to secure a livelihood through government jobs, highlighting concerns over exploitation of vulnerable job seekers. The statement underscores growing anxiety about the financial burden placed on aspirants in a state where employment prospects are limited.
The Economic Times article brings the issue to national attention, prompting calls for scrutiny of any middle‑man arrangements that may be siphoning funds from candidates. Authorities have not yet responded to the allegations.
The incident adds to ongoing debates about the transparency of job recruitment processes in Jammu and Kashmir and the need for safeguards against predatory practices targeting hopeful candidates.