“Union government is offering free coaching under PM CARES to only SC and OBC students.”
What FACTLY found
As of February 2025, the Union government is providing a free coaching scheme for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and all beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme. Under this scheme, a total of 3,500 students will be selected annually. Students belonging to SC and OBC categories with a family income of ₹8 lakh or less will be eligible for the scheme. However, beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme who are selected will not be subject to any income or caste-r...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 February 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 25 February 2025, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/AjayKumarRana99.99/posts/pfbid0MCuUsL1U4aqL3QfKzdHcenbhwQPaR1wFV…
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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.