Government isn’t giving Rs 1000 to people amid coronavirus crisis, says PIB fact check

Posts about a fake government scheme are being shared online.

In case you have come across posts or WhatsApp forwards claiming that government is providing Rs 1000 to people under a scheme introduced during the corona crisis, beware – it’s fake. Also, the link and the form provided with the message are fraudulent. The fake news was debunked by PIB fact check with a tweet.

PIB fact check debunked the claim with a tweet. (Twitter/PIB)

Translated from Hindi, the agency’s tweet reads that the claim is that the government is paying Rs 1000 to everyone and to get it one has to click on a link and fill a form. It then clarifies that the claim is false as the government has not introduced any such scheme. Also, the link given for the form is fraudulent, the post said further.

A few days ago, a similar false claim about government giving Rs 15,000 to people amid the ongoing pandemic crisis was also debunked by PIB.