“Comparison of income limits of different social groups to avail government facilities shows governments apathy towards SC/ST’s”
What FACTLY found
The income limits pertaining to SCs/STs are applicable for accessing government facilities such as scholarships whereas the income levels pertaining to OBCs/EWS are applicable for accessing reservations in general, i.e. reservation to them in admissions to educational institutions and recruitment to Government jobs. The government has not established an income limit for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes for accessing reservations. Thus, the Comparison made in the viral post is illogical, a...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 February 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 29 February 2024, 10 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.