Fact Check: Social media platforms frequently circulate posts and videos claiming that the government has launched or is planning new welfare schemes. One such claim has recently caught the attention of farmers and ration card holders, alleging that the government will provide free tractors to people who have ration cards.
A video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being widely shared in connection with the claim. However, the information circulating online is false, according to the government’s official fact-checking agency.
Viral Video Claims Free Tractors for Ration Card Holders
A video shared by a Facebook page called “Sarkari Yojana” features PM Modi and appears to show him announcing a scheme under which ration card holders would receive tractors free of cost.
The claim has spread rapidly across social media, with many people questioning whether the government has actually introduced such a scheme for farmers and other eligible citizens.
Before believing or sharing the video, however, it is important to verify whether the announcement came from an official government source.
PIB Fact Check Calls the Claim Fake
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has investigated the viral claim and dismissed it as fake.
According to PIB Fact Check, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not announced any scheme offering free tractors to ration card holders. The video being circulated online does not represent a genuine government announcement.
The agency also clarified that the Facebook page sharing the video is making a false claim about an alleged statement by the Prime Minister.
Government Urges People Not to Trust Such Viral Claims
PIB Fact Check has advised citizens to remain careful when they come across attractive offers or claims about government schemes on social media.
False information can spread quickly when users forward posts without checking their authenticity. Therefore, people should verify government-related announcements through reliable and official sources before taking any action or sharing them with others.
Check Government Schemes on the Official Portal
Citizens looking for information about central government welfare schemes should rely on official government platforms rather than unverified social media posts.
For information about government schemes and their eligibility requirements, people can check the official MyScheme portal.
MyScheme – Government Schemes Portal
How to Verify Suspicious Government Claims
PIB Fact Check regularly investigates and debunks misleading claims circulating on social media. If you come across a government-related message that appears suspicious, it is better to verify it before believing or forwarding it.
The key takeaway is simple: there is no official announcement from PM Modi regarding free tractors for all ration card holders. The viral video and its accompanying claim should therefore not be treated as genuine government information.
Always check official government sources before acting on claims related to subsidies, financial assistance, agricultural benefits or new welfare schemes.