Jaipur, Oct.29,2025:The Jaipur job-scam in health sector refers to allegations made by medical staff in Jaipur’s public “janata clinics” (people’s clinics) that they were forced or pressured to pay money in return for being given jobs by a contractor and were subsequently removed when they did not comply. According to reports, the contract for 21 such clinics was awarded to Aksa Construction Company, and staff allege that its employee Arvind Malviya demanded money in exchange for posting, taking staff credentials (degree/diploma) and threatened dismissal if payment was not made-
This scandal may indicate deeper problems in the outsourcing of public health-services staffing, contractor oversight and fairness in recruitment.
public clinics and contractors
In Jaipur, under the oversight of the Rajasthan National Health Mission (NHM) and local health authorities (CMHO – Chief Medical Health Officer), several janata clinics are run to provide basic primary health-care services. The staffing of doctors, nurses and paramedic personnel in such clinics often involves tenders, contractors and outsourcing frameworks.
In the current case, the contract in question covered 21 janata clinics and a new tender was floated, under which several staff members allege they were removed and replaced after being unable to comply with payment demands. The complaint notes that around 40+ staff have signed stamped affidavits alleging the job-money demand. This sets the stage for the claim of a large-scale illicit recruitment racket.
Historically, job-fraud schemes in India’s health and public sector have involved payments for postings, fake recruitment, and misuse of contractor frameworks. For example, a nursing recruitment fraud in Rajasthan involving over Rs 20 lakh was reported earlier.
Thus, the current incident appears part of a recurring pattern of vulnerability in health-sector recruitment.
How the alleged job-rack was structured
Tender and contractor involvement
The contract was awarded to Aksa Construction Company for staffing 21 janata clinics in Jaipur. The allegation is that the firm (or its employee) handled the recruitment process bypassing direct public service commission norms and instead operated via informal payments to applicants. According to staff claims, credentials (degree/diploma) and other documents were taken by the contractor’s employee, who promised posting in exchange for money.
Demand for money and removal on non-payment
Victims allege that Arvind Malviya, employee of Aksa Construction, demanded money for job allotment. When the amounts were not paid, the staff were removed from their positions when a new tender came in. The affected employees submitted complaints on Rs 100 stamped affidavits to the Additional Mission Director (AMD) of NHM, Dr T Shubhamangla.
Documentation and formal complaint
Over 40 affected staff members signed stamped affidavits declaring that their credentials were collected, money was demanded and they were dismissed for non-payment. The written complaint was addressed by them to AMD Dr T Shubhamangla.
Institutional cover-up or denial
When approached by media, CMHO I (Chief Medical Health Officer First Circle) Dr Ravi Shekhawat said: “I do not know who Arvind Malviya is.” According to his statement, the matter is under investigation: “I had asked Aksa Construction about him; they said they also don’t know who he is.”
This suggests potential confusion or refusal of contractor and health-department officials to accept direct responsibility.
The victims’ grievances and the complaint process
Who are the complainants
The affected individuals are doctors, nursing staff and other medical employees who had been posted in the janata clinics under the previous contractor but were replaced after a new tender was issued. They claim they were told to pay money for job allotment and had to submit personal credentials (degree/diploma, other documents) to the contractor’s employee. When they refused or could not pay, they were removed.
Their actions and formal complaint
The complainants met with the Additional Mission Director (AMD) of NHM, Dr T Shubhamangla, and thereafter submitted written affidavits on Rs 100 stamp paper. The affidavits detail the sequence: credential collection, money demand, posting promise, and eventual removal for non-payment. Over 40 individuals have submitted these affidavits.
What do they want
The staff are seeking-
- Investigation into the contractor’s recruitment process and money demands
- Restoration of jobs or fair compensation for wrongful removal
- Accountability and action against those who demanded money
- Transparency in future recruitment processes
The submission of the affidavits signals a strong protest by the staff, highlighting the alleged systemic misconduct.
Institutional responses and accountability
Health-department reaction
The CMHO and NHM officials have been notified of the complaints. The CMHO claimed ignorance about the alleged person (Malviya) and stated that the investigation is ongoing. This response, however, has raised concerns over accountability and follow-through.
Role of the contractor
The Aksa Construction Company, as per media reports, was the awarded contractor for the janata clinic staffing tender. However, the company allegedly claimed ignorance when questioned about the individual (Malviya) who was accused of money demands. This disconnect points to ambiguity in the hiring and oversight framework.
Oversight by tendering agencies & regulator
Since the recruitment is linked to a tender for public health-services, the tendering authority (state Health Department/NHM) must oversee fairness and compliance. The allegations raise questions whether the tender terms included safeguards against bribery or money-demand in posting and whether the contractor adhered to them.
Legal and administrative consequences
If investigations substantiate the allegations, consequences could include-
- Cancellation of tender or contractor disqualification
- Criminal prosecution for fraud, extortion or cheating
- Disciplinary action against health-department officials who ignored or failed to catch the scam
- Restitution or reinstatement of affected staff
The timeline and visibility of the investigation will be crucial in restoring confidence.
Why this matter is serious for healthcare employment
Undermines merit and fairness
The Jaipur job-scam in health sector strikes at the root of equitable recruitment. When job posts are effectively traded for money, meritocratic access is undermined, affecting both the individual aspirants and the quality of healthcare delivery.
Impacts service delivery
Janata clinics serve the public at the primary level; staffing such clinics with personnel selected through corrupt means may jeopardise service standards, accountability and trust of patients.
Erodes public confidence
When health-services recruitment is viewed as corrupt, the entire healthcare system’s credibility suffers—leading to lower morale among honest staff and scepticism among the public.
Sets a precedent for repeat offences
If unchecked, such a scam may signal to other contractors and staff that job-money demands are acceptable, increasing the risk of repeat rackets in other districts or agencies.
Challenges, legal and systemic issues
Difficulty of proving allegations
The complainants have submitted affidavits, but establishing direct evidence (money trails, contractor directives, departmental oversight lapses) may be challenging. Documenting cash demands, verifying contractor employees’ roles and linking them to the contractor’s authorisation will require robust investigation.
Contractor oversight and accountability
The use of contractors for public-health staffing is widely practiced, but it often lacks strong oversight, transparency and audit mechanisms. Without such checks, the recruitment process becomes vulnerable to exploitation.
Departmental inertia and denial
Health-department officials’ statements suggesting ignorance about key persons (such as the alleged money-demanding employee) raise questions about administrative vigilance. Delays in action will erode public trust.
Protection for whistleblowers
Staff who complained risk loss of livelihood, retaliation or black-listing if the system remains opaque. Ensuring protection and transparency is essential.
Policy reform requirement
Beyond investigating this case, systemic reforms are needed: direct recruitment, online transparent portals, third-party audits of tenders, fixed compliance deadlines and clear grievance redressal for staff.
investigations, reforms and risk of recurrence
Immediate next steps
- The health‐department and NHM will likely form an inquiry committee to audit the tender, staffing process and money demands.
- Aksa Construction Company’s contract may be reviewed; pending the outcome, contract suspension or termination is possible.
- Affected staff may seek reinstatement, compensation or alternative postings until the investigation concludes.
Medium/Long-term reforms
- Move toward online recruitment portals for clinic staffing with publicly viewable status updates and audit logs.
- Mandate zero-tolerance policy for money demands in job postings, with clear administrative and criminal consequences.
- Introduce third-party audits of contractor compliance and staff turnover to detect irregularities.
- Ensure direct recruitment by the state wherever feasible, reducing contractor‐driven staffing vulnerabilities.
Risks if unchecked
- Without decisive action, the Jaipur job-scam in health sector may become a template for similar frauds in other states or parts of Rajasthan.
- Morale among health-workers will decline, contract staffing will become further commoditised, and patients will suffer due to sub-par staffing.
- Public trust in government health-services will erode, leading to increased private-sector dependence and further cost burden on patients.
The Jaipur job-scam in health sector is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in public service recruitment—especially when contractors and weak oversight combine to allow money-for-job schemes. The allegations by staff that they were asked for money to secure a job and were dismissed when they refused, strike at the very principle of fairness and merit.
