A YouTube video that is viral on social media claims that the central government is giving a cash amount of Rs 2 lakh 20 thousand as well as a loan of up to Rs 25 lakh to all women under the 'Pradhan Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana'. Now PIB Fact Check has revealed the truth of this post.

News Claim: A YouTube video that is viral on social media claims that the central government is giving a cash amount of Rs 2 lakh 20 thousand as well as a loan of up to Rs 25 lakh to all women under the 'Pradhan Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana'. Now PIB Fact Check has revealed the truth of this post.

 News Verification: The PIB Fact Check has revealed the truth of this post. The PIB Fact Check claims that no such scheme – Pradhan Mantri Nari Shakti Yojna- is being run by the Central government. PIB revealed the truth about the post in which the Modi government at the Center claimed to give 2 lakh and 25 lakh rupees to women. PIB said in its tweet in this regard, 'In a YouTube video it is being claimed that the central government is giving cash amount of Rs 2 lakh 20 thousand to all women under the 'Pradhan Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana' as well as a loan of up to ₹ 25 lakh.

The official Twitter profile of PIB has denied this claim and called it fake. According to PIB Fact Check, no such scheme (Pradhan Mantri Nari Shakti Yojana) is being run by the central government. PIB has also shared a screenshot of the claim on Twitter, in which it can be seen that it is written in big letters, 'Without a guarantee, without interest, without security... SBI is giving a loan of 25 lakhs to all women. Nari Shakti Yojana 2021 for women across India.

 The general public is advised to rely only on notifications from competent authorities and verified sources for information related to government and ministries.

News Verdict ayupp.com: This claim is FAKE. No such scheme is being run by the Central government.

 

 

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