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Andhra Pradesh promises support for youth stranded in Myanmar
Some young people in India were tricked by bad people on the internet.
They were promised good jobs in Bangkok, but instead they ended up stuck in Myanmar.
The state government of Andhra Pradesh wants to help them come home safely.
A leader named Nara Lokesh is in charge of education and IT in that state.
He told government workers to help the trapped youth get back to their native places.
He also warned young people to be careful with online job offers.
He said they should check that jobs and recruiters are real before travelling to another country.
Some people online also claimed the government spent over one crore rupees on a magazine article about Lokesh.
The government says that is not true and explained the money was actually for a TV promotion about the state.
The government says it is working to bring the stranded youth home safely.
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh said the state government will extend all possible support to unemployed youth allegedly duped with job promises in Bangkok and stranded in Myanmar.
Lokesh directed officials of AP Bhavan to take all necessary steps to facilitate the safe return of the victims to their native places.
He urged young job seekers to verify employment opportunities and recruiter credentials before travelling abroad and to beware of cybercriminals.
The state government dismissed as 'completely false' claims that more than Rs 1 crore of public money was spent to commission a Fortune India magazine article about Lokesh.
The government clarified that the cited GO, issued on January 18, 2025, related to a payment to CNBC TV for promoting investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT Nara Lokesh, the state government, and unemployed youth allegedly duped with fake job offers and stranded in Myanmar.
- What
- The state government is extending support and arranging the safe return of youth stranded in Myanmar, while also issuing a fact-check denying claims about Rs 1 crore being spent on a magazine article about Lokesh.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India; the victims were stranded in Myanmar after being promised jobs in Bangkok; the World Economic Forum 2025 was held in Davos.
- When
- The government order cited in the disputed claim was issued on January 18, 2025; the exact date of the Myanmar incident was not reported.
- Why
- The youth were allegedly duped by cybercriminals with fraudulent job offers in Bangkok, and the government wants to ensure their safe return while countering what it calls false claims about public spending.
Social media critics
Andhra Pradesh state government
Rs 1 crore public spending on magazine article
Social media critics
Social media posts alleged that more than Rs 1 crore of public money was spent to commission an article about Minister Nara Lokesh in Fortune India magazine.
Andhra Pradesh state government
The state government dismissed the claim as 'completely false' and clarified that the cited GO, issued on January 18, 2025, related to a payment to CNBC TV for promoting investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos.
Key facts
- Minister
- Nara Lokesh, Minister for Education and IT, Andhra Pradesh
- Incident
- Unemployed youth allegedly duped with job promises in Bangkok, stranded in Myanmar
- Government action
- AP Bhavan officials directed to facilitate safe return of victims
- Disputed claim
- Over Rs 1 crore in public money allegedly spent on a Fortune India article about Lokesh
- Government response
- Claim dismissed as 'completely false'
- Linked order date
- January 18, 2025
- Payment context
- Payment to CNBC TV (Network18 group) for promoting Andhra Pradesh investments at World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos
Sources
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