Fact check : – Recently we got a viral message which claimed that the Central government is giving free laptops to school and collage students for promoting virtual learning. So here, know the truth of the message that goes viral.
In WhatsApp a message is circulating that claims that the Modi government is giving free laptops for encouraging virtual learning. If you have also received such fake message, be careful. Do not click and open the link attached with it. It may cause leaking of your personal information. That is an fake message. This claim has been found to be fake in Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check.
A message along with a link is claiming that @EduMinOfIndia will provide free laptops to all people to support virtual learning amid the #COVID19 outbreak#PIBFactCheck:
▶️This claim is #FAKE
▶️Don’t forward such messages
▶️Never disclose personal information on such websites pic.twitter.com/nNg2Gb7IIl— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 3, 2021
Press Information Bureau is the main agency for informing the newspapers and electronic media about the policies, program initiatives and achievements of the Indian Government. Press Information Bureau has said that this claim is fake. There has been no announcement related to any such scheme by the Government.
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