Gold Scheme: 'Anyone with an Aadhaar card will get 1 tola of gold' – Did PM Modi make this announcement?
Gold Scheme: A video of PM Modi is going viral on social media, in which he appears to speak about gifting one tola of gold to anyone who shows their Aadhaar card. Let us find out the truth behind this news.
Gold Scheme: Information regarding various government schemes frequently circulates on social media. Sometimes videos of PM Modi go viral, while at other times, details of specific schemes emerge. Amidst this, information about another scheme has recently surfaced via social media, claiming that the government will provide gold to those who possess an Aadhaar card.
What is the whole matter?
A video of PM Narendra Modi is rapidly going viral on social media, in which the PM discusses a scheme. The claim suggests that under this scheme, the government intends to give one tola of gold to applicants who hold an Aadhaar card. However, the government has now responded to this viral video and clarified the truth behind it.
What is the truth behind the video?
The truth behind this viral video has been revealed by the government agency, PIB Fact Check. The video was shared via the agency's official X (formerly Twitter) account with the word "FAKE" clearly written over it. The accompanying caption warns, "Beware of deepfake videos!"
📣 डीपफेक वीडियो से सावधान रहें!
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 17, 2026
#Instagram पेज ‘indiamobileyojna’ द्वारा प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का एक डिजिटली ऑल्टर्ड वीडियो साझा कर यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि सभी आधार कार्ड धारकों को मुफ्त में 1 तोला सोना दिया जाएगा।#PIBFactCheck
❌ यह दावा फर्जी है।
✅ प्रधानमंत्री… pic.twitter.com/1v3jORuqT9
📣 डीपफेक वीडियो से सावधान रहें!
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) August 17, 2026
#Instagram पेज ‘indiamobileyojna’ द्वारा प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी का एक डिजिटली ऑल्टर्ड वीडियो साझा कर यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि सभी आधार कार्ड धारकों को मुफ्त में 1 तोला सोना दिया जाएगा।#PIBFactCheck
❌ यह दावा फर्जी है।
✅ प्रधानमंत्री… pic.twitter.com/1v3jORuqT9
Elaborating on the facts, the post states: "A digitally altered video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared by the Instagram page ‘indiamobileyojna’ claims that all Aadhaar card holders will be given 1 tola of gold for free. According to PIB Fact Check, this claim is fake. No such announcement has been made by the Prime Minister or the Government of India."
Advice to remain cautious
The agency has also advised people to remain cautious and vigilant. Furthermore, it has been clarified that for authentic information regarding any public welfare schemes of the Central Government, one should rely solely on official websites or sources. Along with this, people have been urged to remain vigilant and not fall prey to any such alluring and misleading claims.
