Did ‘government of India’ invite applications for free laptops? PIB Fact Check debunks social media posts
PIB Fact Check clarified that no such programme has been announced by the Government of India.
The government of India has refuted claims circulating on social media that the Centre has invited applications for free laptops under a new scheme called the 'National Student Laptop Scheme 2026.' The Press Information Bureau (PIB), the official fact-checking agency of the government, clarified that such a scheme has neither been announced nor any applications invited from students.
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