New Delhi (NVI): A WhatsApp message is claiming that the Government is providing free internet to all the students so that they can give online exams and complete their education amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As per the Fact Check Unit of PIB, this claim is fake and no such decision has been taken by the Government.
The fake message, that has gone viral on Whatsapp reads: “Due to Corona Virus Schools and Colleges have been closed and because of this, the Education of Students has been affected. So Government is providing Free Internet (10 GB per day) to all the students. So that students can complete their Education and also give exams with the help of Internet and Online Classes.”
Claim: It is claimed in a #WhatsApp message that government is providing free internet to all the students so that they can give online exams and complete their education amid #COVID19 pandemic.#PIBFactCheck: This claim is #Fake. No such decision has been taken by government. pic.twitter.com/LYUCtLrVEW
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) October 6, 2020
The fake message has also provided a link to get the Free Internet Pack.
-ARK
