Ranchi, Dec. 21 -- Congress executive president Bandhu Tirkey has cautioned tribals against fraudulent non-governmental organisations (NGOs), alleging that they exploit social service as a cover for business interests.

"Tribal land is being looted in Jharkhand by so-called social workers using NGOs as a front. Initially, for a few months or a year, such organisations create a facade of social service, which is more of a show than genuine service, and later the same lands are looted. Subsequently, the land is used entirely for commercial purposes," Tirkey said in a press statement on Saturday.

Explaining the modus operandi of such NGOs, Tirkey, who is also a member of the Jharkhand government's coordination committee, said, "In such orga...