Is Modi government really distributing free mobile phones? The truth of this video will surprise you

Nowadays a video is spreading like wildfire on social media, in which it is being claimed that mobile phones are being distributed free of cost to the people by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has been told in the video that the government will give free mobile phones to those who have Aadhar card and ration card and who do not have any government job in their family. As soon as this video went viral, people started sharing it considering it to be true and many people became desperate to know how they would get the benefits of this scheme.

Is the government really distributing free mobile phones?

If you too are thinking of applying for a free mobile on any government website after watching this video, then be careful! This claim is completely baseless. No such scheme is being run by the government. This information being served on social media could be a well-planned conspiracy or a mere rumour, whose purpose is to mislead people.

PIB Fact Check made a big revelation

When this matter reached the government’s official fact-check unit ‘PIB Fact Check’, milk turned into water. PIB has exposed this viral video on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. PIB has completely rejected this video and termed it as “fake”. To put it plainly, no such announcement has been made by the Central Government or the Prime Minister’s Office regarding distribution of free mobile phones.

How to avoid digital fraud?

PIB has cautioned the general public not to blindly trust every government scheme that goes viral on social media. Get information about any scheme only from authorized government websites or official government sources. If you receive any suspicious message or video on social media, avoid sharing it and check its authenticity by visiting PIB Fact Check’s website or their social media handles. Remember, only your vigilance can save you from online fraud and fraud.