A major recruitment fraud has been revealed in the Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh, where 102 job aspirants have been cheated of nearly ₹1.50 crore after they were promised government jobs as yoga teachers in primary schools. The victims say that they were sent false appointment letters and worked in government schools for nearly three months before discovering that the recruitment drive was never in place.
According to the complainants, the accused collected between ₹1.35 lakh and ₹1.50 lakh from each candidate in exchange for permanent yoga teacher positions in council-run and composite schools. These candidates believed the appointment letters were genuine and began teaching yoga classes in schools across the district.
The alleged scam was revealed when the candidates did not receive their salaries despite working during April and May 2025. Repeated questions about delayed payments led them to approach the district education department, where officials told them that no recruitment process for yoga teachers had been conducted. The appointment letters given by the candidates were fake, authorities also stated.
The forged documents purported the address of "Max Adiya Meditation, Safdarjung, New Delhi" and included purported official orders with the names of the Block Education Officer, Sathiyav, and the office of the District Basic Education Officer (BSA). The papers seemed authentic enough that several government schools allegedly allowed the candidates to join and begin teaching yoga without raising any objections.
The fake appointment letters also promised a monthly salary of ₹12,450 to ₹13,500, convincing many unemployed youth that they had found legitimate government jobs. The candidates continued to attend schools regularly, engage in yoga, and take up the responsibilities assigned to them for nearly three months before they realized they had fallen prey to an elaborate scam.
After the complaints, the education department and Uttar Pradesh Police have launched a detailed investigation into the case. Officials are examining how the forged government documents were prepared and whether school authorities failed to verify the authenticity of the appointment letters before allowing the candidates to work.
Investigators are also examining whether an organized recruitment racket is active in the alleged scam. They are looking for more victims throughout the investigation and are tracing the people who collected money from the candidates.
The incident has once again brought into focus the increasing menace of fake government job recruitment scams targeting unemployed youth across India. Job seekers are advised to check recruitment notifications on official government websites and education department portals before paying any money or accepting appointment letters.
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