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Central Government Launched Helpline Number 104 'Blood on Call' Service To Meet Blood Requirement? PIB Debunks Misleading Claim Going Viral on Social Media

As per a fact check conducted by PIB, the claim is misleading. In its post, PIB said that the Government of India has not started any such service. "In some states this number is used for various helpline services," PIB said while debunking the fake news.

By Team Latestly | Published: Mar 07, 2023 04:58 PM IST
Central Government Launched Helpline Number 104 'Blood on Call' Service To Meet Blood Requirement? PIB Debunks Misleading Claim Going Viral on Social Media
PIB said that the claim is misleading. (Photo credits: Twitter/@PIBFactCheck)

A piece of news going viral on social media is claiming that the Government of India (GOI) has launched a pan-India helpline number 104 "Blood on Call" in order to meet the requirement of blood. However, its must be noted that the news is fake. As per a fact check conducted by PIB, the claim is misleading. In its post, PIB said that the Government of India has not started any such service. "In some states this number is used for various helpline services," PIB said while debunking the fake news.┬аRBI Extends Exchange Facility for Demonetised Currency Notes for Foreign Citizens? Government Debunks Fake News Going Viral on Social Media.

Govt Has Launched Helpline Number 104 To Meet Blood Requirement

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 07, 2023 04:55 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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