New Delhi: In the age of social media, anything can go viral at any moment, and various rumours frequently circulate online. Many people take these rumours seriously and believe them. A rumour concerning farmers has recently gone viral; a post is circulating claiming that farmers will receive ₹4,000 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
The claim suggests that the Modi government will transfer ₹4,000 as the 24th instalment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. While many farmers were sceptical, the news caused a stir among others, leading them to ask one another about it and share the viral video widely.
However, the government has not officially released any such information. Since the PM Kisan Yojana serves as a vital financial support system for the country’s small and marginal farmers, many were inclined to believe the viral post. If you are unsure about the veracity of this claim, you can read the details below to clear up any confusion.
Will farmers receive ₹4,000 on Raksha Bandhan?
When a major claim regarding a government scheme surfaces on social media, it is wise to exercise caution before believing it; checking the official website is always a good idea. In this instance, the viral video’s caption claimed that farmers were in for a windfall on Raksha Bandhan.
It stated that a sum of ₹4,000 would be directly transferred to their accounts. Typically, the PM Kisan Yojana provides an instalment of ₹2,000 every four months, so the claim of receiving ₹4,000 naturally generated great excitement among farmers. The video was edited and posted in such a way that it could easily mislead viewers at first glance.
Many people even began preparing to visit CSC centres and banks, believing the video to be true. The topic became a common subject of conversation in village streets and public squares. However, the PIB Fact Check exposed the claim as false.
PIB Fact Check Exposes the Claim
When this sensational claim began circulating on social media, the government agency PIB Fact Check immediately investigated the matter. The inquiry revealed that the entire claim was fake and misleading.
The PIB officially clarified that the government has not announced the release of ₹4,000 or the 24th instalment on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The video going viral on social media is, in reality, a fake video created with the help of artificial intelligence. For information, under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, an annual amount of ₹6,000 is currently provided in three installments of ₹2,000 each.
