New Delhi: A fake website purportedly affiliated with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has published a job offer, inviting applicants to enroll themselves for government jobs by paying a non-refundable registration fee of Rs 435. 


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The website named Gramin Udyamita Vikas Nigam also asks for various details of the candidates viz their name, date of birth, and gender, among others of people for applying to the various posts. It states that there are two posts for which candidates can apply -- Gramin Udyamita Mitra (Rajasthan) and Data Entry Executive (Rajasthan) aged between 18 and 40 with a pay package of Rs 21,500 and Rs 17,500 respectively. It states the last date to apply as October 9, 2023.


Busting the fake message, PIB Fact Check has said that the above claim is fake. 



"A website allegedly affiliated with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment claims to offer government jobs & seeks ₹435 as a non-refundable registration fee. This website is not associated with GOI. Official website of MSJEGOI is http://socialjustice.gov.in," PIB has tweeted:


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