# Health Department warns nursing applicants against intermediaries 2026-10-01T17:46:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Health Department on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, cautioned candidates applying for 4,724 contractual staff nurse posts to beware of intermediaries demanding money for appointments. The District Health Society recently invited applications for these temporary posts. In a social media post, the Office of the Health Minister said the recruitment is transparent and merit-based, and no payment is required for selection. Candidates were advised to report any such demand to 8754448477 or dph.nursesrecruitment.grievance@gmail.com. The department urged applicants to rely only on official communications and avoid unauthorised intermediaries. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The warning targets a recruitment drive for 4,724 contractual nursing posts, a large number that may attract fraudulent intermediaries. The Health Department’s advice to report incidents and the Health Minister’s office rebutting an allegation of money demands suggest the issue has surfaced publicly. Candidates who fall for such schemes risk losing money and their application. The department has provided a phone and email for grievances, giving a concrete channel for those affected. The next step for applicants is to verify all updates through official channels only. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Straight reporting of official advisory with no added commentary This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: District Health Society, health department, health minister Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/health-department-warns-nursing-applicants-against-intermediaries/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/health-department-warns-nursing-applicants-against-intermediaries/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/