Fact Check: Govt debunks fake news on 'unlimited alcohol supply' with a meme; check here

Press Information Bureau's (PIB) fact-checking department has cleared air around a fake post over an alcohol pipeline connection doing rounds on social media. Taking to Twitter, PIB Fact Check posted picture of a document claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to gift a pipeline connection for alcohol to daily consumers. document furr says that those who wish to install pipeline at ir house can prepare a demand draft worth Rs 11,000 and submit it with an application form at Prime Minister's Office (PMO India). 

document also says that one month after receiving application form, pipeline, along with a meter, will be connected to recipient's house and bill will be sent as per consumption.

fake document drew an amusing reaction from PIB Fact Check team which captioned its tweet, "Chill guys, Don’t get your hopes too high." It even ded a hilarious meme beneath picture to express team's reaction to such posts. 

PIB dismisses or Centre-related fake news

Earlier in day, PIB took to Twitter to dismiss or fake news being circulated on social media relating to Central government. Fact Check team also clarified about an appointment letter circulating on social media with purported signature of  Directorate General of Human Resource Development (DGHRD). PIB's post confirmed that letter issued in name of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) is fake.

"No such letter has been issued by DGHRD, CBIC. Appointment letters are issued by Ministry and not by DGHRD, CBIC,"  PIB's tweet re.