Claim: Update : Another message is being shared claiming that the government is providing a financial benefit of Rs. 30,628 to citizens of the country due to the surge in prices. The post shares a link where one can register and avail the benefit. However, there is no such government initiative that is providing financial assistance due to the rising inflation. The link shared in the post is fraudulent and sharing personal information can be potentially misused by the scamsters.
Fact-check: Another dubious website revives the old false claim of government providing relief fund to each citizen - FACTLY
Verdict: the link given in the message is of a dubious website. the government is not providing ₹ 5,000 covid-19 relief fund to each citizen. hence the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akhil Reddy
Date published: 2022-05-25T08:03:00