PIB fact check

SBI giving Rs 25 lakh loan without guarantee to women? Here is the truth behind this viral message

One such fake message says that Under the government's 'Nari Shakti Yojana', SBI is giving a loan of Rs 25 lakh without guarantee and without interest to all the women of the country.

Sep 12, 2022, 11:57 AM IST

Tenants will have to pay 18% GST on house rent? Know the truth behind this claim

There was a lot of confusion regarding payment of GST on housing rent. However, the government has clarified on the issue concerning new GST rules on payment of rental. 

Aug 25, 2022, 14:14 PM IST

Modi govt giving Rs 4.78 lakh loan to every Aadhar card holders? Here's the truth behind it

It is being claimed in the viral message that the central government is providing a loan of Rs 4,78,000 to all Aadhar card owners, and the message also asks people to click a certain link to apply for the loan.

Aug 17, 2022, 09:07 AM IST

Taxpayers, ALERT! Income Tax Dept issues warning against fraud messages, check how to stay safe

PIB Fact Check cautioned the public on a new Income Tax lottery scam that could loot the accounts of taxpayers.

May 20, 2022, 12:41 PM IST

Finance Ministry giving Rs 30,628 to every citizen as financial aid? Here's the truth behind it

The fake message further asks the people to register for getting the financial support of over Rs 30,000 and click upon a certain link. 

May 09, 2022, 11:34 AM IST

Fact Check: Received RBI e-mail offering Rs 4.62 crores? Check the truth behind it

The fake e-mail claims that people can receive Rs 4 crore and 62 lakhs by paying just Rs 12,500. 

Jan 21, 2022, 15:46 PM IST

Govt giving Rs 5,000 Covid-19 assistance fund to people, last date till January 15? Know the truth behind this

The fake message asks the people to fill up  a form to get Rs 5,000 from health ministry and click upon a certain link which is valid till 15 January 2022.

Jan 12, 2022, 14:36 PM IST

Received message saying ‘Your SBI account has been blocked’? Check how real these texts are

Scammers are sending text messages reading “Dear A/c Holder Your SBI Bank Documents has expired A/c will be Blocked. Update Your Document Now” to people. 

Jan 07, 2022, 16:59 PM IST

Dearness Allowance not to be paid to Central Govt employees till July 2022 in view of Omicron? Know the truth behind this

A viral message says that the government has decided to keep Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief payable to Central government employees and pensioners in abeyance.

Jan 05, 2022, 09:17 AM IST

PM Mudra Loan: Get Rs 6 lakh by depositing Rs 1,999? Know the truth

Busting the fake news behind the viral post, Press Information Bureau (PIB) has tweeted that the news is actually false.

Nov 01, 2021, 14:38 PM IST

Modi govt giving monthly allowance of Rs 3,500 to unemployed individuals under Pradhan Mantri Berojgar Bhatta Yojana –Know truth behind viral post

PIB in its tweet has said that no such scheme is being run by the Government of India. It has also asked people to not click on any suspicious link it may be fraud attempt.

 

Oct 18, 2021, 16:16 PM IST

Fact Check: Rs 5 lakh subsidy news under the PM Kisan Tractor Yojana is FAKE

A post in the name of the PM Kisan Tractor Yojana is circulating on social media, claiming that the Central Government is subsidising farmers with Rs 5 lakh through the PM Kisan Tractor Yojana. PM Narendra Modi is also pictured smiling in the post.

Oct 09, 2021, 11:59 AM IST

Central Government Employees’ pension to stop after attaining 70 years? Know the truth

The assertions made in these media reports are FAKE, the PIB Fact Check stated.

Sep 24, 2021, 19:52 PM IST

WhatsApp three-ticks means govt recording your calls or reading messages? Know truth behind this Viral post

A viral social media post on WhatsApp three ticks has yet again fuelled the raging debate on privacy and encryption.

May 28, 2021, 14:50 PM IST

Fact Check: Smoking will not save you from COVID-19, PIB thrashes media reports

The PIB took cognisance of some media reports claiming that a CSIR survey revealed smokers and vegetarians are less vulnerable to COVID-19 and shared that the such report are infact inconclusive. 

Apr 26, 2021, 16:50 PM IST

Fact check: Exchange facility for Indian demonetized currency notes for foreign citizens extended?

The viral message claims that the exchange facility for Indian demonetized currency notes for foreign citizens has been further extended.

Apr 23, 2021, 17:28 PM IST

Modi govt to give Rs 3800/month to citizens between 18- 50 years of age under PM unemployed allowance scheme? Here is the truth

Lately, a viral post is doing rounds on social media platforms stating that the Modi government will give Rs 3800 per month to Indian citizens between the age of 18- 50 years under the Prime Minister Unemployed Allowance scheme. The viral message contains a link, asking users to click on it to get register to collect this payment.

Jan 28, 2021, 14:01 PM IST

Modi govt to deposit Rs 1.24 lakh to women bank a/c holders under Stree Swabhimaan Yojana? Here is the truth

Lately, a viral post is doing rounds on social media platforms stating that the Modi government will deposit Rs 1,24,000 to all women account holders in their bank under the Stree Swabhimaan Yojana.

Busting the truth behind the viral post, Press Information Bureau (PIB) has stated that the government has not made any such announcement wherein it will deposit the above mentioned amount in the bank account of women. This news is a fake news that is going around in the social media.

Nov 19, 2020, 12:39 PM IST

PIB Fact Check: Tax imposed on school textbooks by Centre, fake or real?

Reports claiming that central government's plan to levy a tax on school textbooks is circulating all over social media. The government issued clarification on the viral report and termed it as fake. 

Sep 25, 2020, 08:20 AM IST

Centre not seeking 'sensitive personal data' for the registration of Health ID, warns PIB

The Health ID is part of the National Digital Health Mission which was revealed on Independence Day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation. 

Sep 01, 2020, 13:47 PM IST