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Message circulating that govt will provide free laptops is false: PIB fact check

Government has fact checked a claim that Education Ministry will provide free laptops to support virtual learning amid COVID-19 pandemic. This claim is false, the government's fact check organisation, PIB Fact Check has confirmed.

Updated on: Aug 03, 2021 05:36 PM IST
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Government has fact checked a claim that Education Ministry will provide free laptops to support virtual learning amid COVID-19 pandemic. This claim is false, the government's fact check organisation, PIB Fact Check has confirmed.

Government factchecks claims about education ministry (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Government factchecks claims about education ministry (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A fake message is being circulated on message sharing app, WhatsApp, which says that the ministry of education has a distribution schedule for laptops to be given out to families to help support virtual learning this pandemic. The message has a clickable link.

PIB Fact Check has asked people not to click on the link or share personal information.

 
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