Claim: Amidst corona outbreak in the country, a social media message claimed that the government is distributing free masks under PM Mask Yojana. It also provided a link for the placement of orders.
Fact-check: 100 fake COVID-19 WhatsApp forwards that we almost believed - First Check
Verdict: pib fact check has confirmed that messages on social media about 'pm mask yojana' are fake. the fact-checking handle by the government adds that there is no such scheme or link from where you can order masks free of cost.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42