Claim: Fake news on WhatsApp claimed that the government has started a new scheme Rashtriya Skhikshit Berojgar Yojna to provide financial aid of ₹50,000 to ration cardholders. Another similar message read that to support jobless and unemployed individuals, the government will provide them ₹3,500 every month.
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Verdict: in a tweet, the press information bureau clarified that no such scheme has been launched by the government. "beware of such fake and fraudulent sites collecting your personal info/fees," pib tweeted.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42