Did PM Narendra Modi Announce 1 Year of Free Mobile Recharge for Women on Raksha Bandhan? Know Truth About Viral Video
PIB Fact Check debunked a viral social media claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a one-year free mobile recharge scheme for women for Raksha Bandhan. The government confirmed no such scheme exists, warning users that the links are phishing scams. 'No such announcement has been made by the central government,' PIB said.
A claim circulating widely on social media and messaging platforms suggests that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a scheme offering one year of free mobile recharge to all women in celebration of Raksha Bandhan. LatestLY's investigation finds this claim to be fake. The alleged claim was debunked by PIB Fact Check as fake.
Free Mobile Recharge Claim Goes Viral
The message, often shared on platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook, typically includes a link and asserts that the central government is providing free mobile recharge for a year to women. It urges users to click the link to avail of this offer, coinciding with the Raksha Bandhan festival. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PIB said that an Instagram handle "aapka_bhai77" is sharing a digitally altered video of PM Narendra Modi and claiming that the central government will provide one year of free mobile recharge to all women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. PM Narendra Modi Announced 1 Tola Gold for Every Aadhaar Card Holder? PIB Fact Check Reveals Truth Behind Viral Video.
Official Debunking
The Government of India's official fact-checking arm, PIB Fact Check, debunked the alleged claim of free mobile recharge for one year by PM Narendra Modi. PIB Fact Check has explicitly stated that no such announcement has been made by the central government. "For information on public welfare schemes, visit http://myscheme.gov.in," the post read.
It must be noted that these types of messages of free recharge are commonly used as phishing attempts. Their goal is to deceive users into clicking suspicious links, which can lead to malware installation, identity theft, or the compromise of personal data. Users are advised to exercise caution and avoid interacting with unverified links or sharing personal information in response to such offers. Did PM Narendra Modi Disrespect the National Anthem? Fact Check Confirms Video Is Edited and False.
Is the Free Mobile Recharge for One Year Claim True?
The claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced one year of free mobile recharge for all women on Raksha Bandhan is entirely fake. As clarified by PIB Fact Check, no such scheme exists, and no such announcement was made by the central government.
Fact check
PM Narendra Modi said central government will provide one year of free mobile recharge to all women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
The claim is fake; no such announcement was made by PM Narendra Modi or the central government.
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