Free AC: Get a free AC using your Aadhaar card—did PM Modi announce this scheme? Here is what the PIB has revealed.
Free AC Scheme: A video of PM Modi is going viral on social media, in which he appears to be speaking about a scheme to distribute free ACs. Let us find out the truth behind this viral video.
Free AC Scheme: Many videos go viral on social media frequently these days. Social media has become a primary source of news in modern times, and people often readily trust the videos and photos shared on these platforms. One such video is currently going viral, showing PM Narendra Modi promoting a scheme under which free ACs would be distributed to people. Let us uncover the truth behind this story.
What kind of video is going viral?
A video is rapidly circulating on social media in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to be discussing a scheme. He seems to be saying that the government is distributing free ACs to people upon the presentation of their Aadhaar cards. Now, the government agency PIB Fact Check has revealed the truth about this claim.
The truth about the free AC
The government agency PIB Fact Check has clarified the reality behind the claim made in this viral video. The video was shared via PIB's official X (Twitter) account with the word "FAKE" written on it in large letters, indicating that the video is completely fabricated. The caption accompanying the video states, "A video is going viral on social media showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi claiming that free air conditioners (ACs) will be provided to everyone using their Aadhaar cards."
सोशल मीडिया पर प्रसारित एक वीडियो में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को यह कहते हुए दिखाया जा रहा है कि सभी को आधार कार्ड पर एक मुफ्त एयर कंडीशनर दिया जाएगा।
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 24, 2026
🔎 #PIBFactCheck :
❌ यह #AI जनरेटेड #फर्जी वीडियो है। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की है।
⚠️ कृपया सतर्क… pic.twitter.com/G1HLdJC6VX
Further revealing the truth, the post states, "According to PIB Fact Check, this is a fake video created using AI (Artificial Intelligence). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made no such announcement. Stay alert. Do not fall for attractive or tempting claims, and do not forward such messages." Visit the website myscheme.gov.in for official information regarding the Central Government's public welfare schemes.
Additionally, the government has urged people to obtain verified information about such schemes solely through official government websites. To verify the authenticity of any suspicious news, one should contact PIB Fact Check; the agency's WhatsApp number and email ID have also been provided for this purpose.
