“Bharata Ratna awardee enjoys lifelong income tax exemption, free lifetime travel on Air India and Indian Railways, participation in parliamentary proceedings, privilege equivalent to cabinet rank, Z-grade security as required, VVIP status, treated as a state guest within the country, and comprehensive facilities provided by the Indian Embassy during international travel”
What FACTLY found
According to the RTI response given by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the benefits extended to the Bharata Ratna Awardees are: 1. The state governments are advised to declare Bharata Ratna awardees as the ‘State Guests’ during their travel within the state. 2. Indian missions abroad would provide proper facilitation as and when requested by the awardees on their visits abroad 3. they are entitled to diplomatic passports and lifetime free executive class travel on Air India 4. They are figured ...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 February 2024. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/7072056172875324
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.