2 weeks ago
Minister Pralhad Joshi: Free electric stoves scheme is fake
A very important person in the Indian government, Minister Pralhad Joshi, has warned everyone about a trick.
Some people on the internet are saying the government is giving away free electric stoves.
But that is not true.
The government has no such scheme.
The minister said these messages are fake and made to trick people.
The tricksters want people to click on bad links.
They might try to steal money or personal information.
The minister said we should check the official government website before believing anything.
We should never share our passwords or bank details with strangers online.
If we see a suspicious message, we should report it and not forward it.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi warned citizens that a message claiming the Centre is distributing free electric stoves is fake.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has not introduced any scheme to distribute free electric stoves.
Joshi said the messages were circulated in the ministry's name to mislead and potentially defraud citizens.
He urged citizens to verify information through the ministry's official website and verified social media accounts.
Joshi advised people not to click suspicious links or share banking details, passwords, or personal information.
- Who
- Union Minister for Consumer Affairs and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi
- What
- Warned citizens that a social media message claiming the Centre is distributing free electric stoves is fake and that the MNRE has no such scheme.
- Where
- New Delhi
- When
- Not specified in the article
- Why
- To prevent citizens from being misled and potentially defrauded by fake messages circulated in the ministry's name.
Key facts
- Minister
- Pralhad Joshi
- Ministry
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Claim
- Centre distributing free electric stoves
- Status
- Fake
- Official sources
- Ministry's official website and verified social media accounts
- Advice
- Do not click suspicious links or share personal and financial information
- Location
- New Delhi










