Free Mobile: Did PM Modi announce free mobile phones for Aadhaar and ration card holders? Here's the truth behind the viral claim.
Free Mobile: A video featuring PM Modi is currently going viral on social media. In the video, he discusses a scheme to provide free mobile phones. Find out the truth behind this news.
Free Mobile: A video is rapidly circulating on social media in which PM Narendra Modi speaks about a scheme to distribute free mobile phones to the general public. People were delighted to see this video, as it suggested that even those without phones could benefit from the initiative. But does such a government scheme actually exist?
What is the truth behind the news?
The viral video claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is distributing free mobile phones to the public. It suggests that individuals holding an Aadhaar card and a ration card—and whose households do not have anyone in a government job—would be eligible for this scheme. The government has now clarified the facts, dismissing the claim as false.
The viral claim is false
The video was shared via the official X (Twitter) account of PIB Fact Check, where it is explicitly labeled as 'Fake'. The accompanying caption warns: "Beware of videos claiming the distribution of free mobile phones. A video from a Facebook page named 'GovtEdge' is going viral on social media. It claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will provide free mobile phones to those holding an Aadhaar card and a ration card, provided no one in their family holds a government job. PIB Fact Check has declared this claim to be completely fake."
📣 'GovtEdge' नामक फेसबुक पेज द्वारा प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी का एक डीपफेक वीडियो साझा कर यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि जिन लोगों के पास आधार कार्ड है और जिनके परिवार में कोई भी सरकारी नौकरी में नहीं है, उन्हें फ्री बाइक दी जाएगी।#PIBFactCheck
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 6, 2026
❌ यह वीडियो #फर्जी है।
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The post further states: "According to PIB, neither the Central Government nor Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced any such scheme. PIB has urged the public to verify any government-related information solely through official government sources before believing it." If you come across any suspicious video, photo, or message related to the government, you can verify its authenticity by sending it to PIB Fact Check.
