"Fake": Government Dismisses Reports Of Agnipath Scheme Relaunch on WhatsApp
NDTV
The fake message doing rounds contained a number of spelling mistakes, making it appear questionable.
The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken. A #fake WhatsApp message claims that the Agnipath Scheme has been re-launched as 'Sainik Saman Scheme' after review with several changes including duty period being extended to 7 years, 60% permanent staff & increased income#PIBFactCheck✔️GOI has taken no such decision pic.twitter.com/1a3zmuVjfk
"A #fake WhatsApp message claims that the Agnipath Scheme has been re-launched as 'Sainik Saman Scheme' after review with several changes including duty period being extended to 7 years, 60 per cent permanent staff & increased income... GOI has taken no such decision," the Press Information Bureau clarified on its X handle.
The fake message doing rounds contained a number of spelling mistakes, making it appear questionable.