New Delhi: The central and state governments run several beneficial schemes for the public. One such scheme run by the central government to help small businesses is the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Loan Yojana. Under this scheme, loans are provided to the people looking to start their own business and a very low rate of interest.
Meanwhile, a message regarding the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Loan Yojana has become increasingly viral these days on social media. The message says that PM Mudra loan worth Rs 6 lakh will be given to people on depositing Rs 1,999. It is being claimed in this message that this letter issued by the central government under PM Mudra Yojana is a guarantee of getting the loan.
Busting the fake news behind the viral post, Press Information Bureau (PIB) has tweeted that the news is actually false.
PIB in its tweet has said that no such letter has been issued under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.
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