The claim
The Government of India is distributing ₹10,000 to poor and needy families for Diwali 2025
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the Government of India had not announced a ₹10,000 Diwali scheme. It says the viral videos used edited or AI-generated content to promote the claim and direct people to a suspicious website requesting personal details.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026