New Delhi [India], All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has refuted the spread of misinformation regarding the Prime Minister's free laptop scheme for students "Recently a number of misleading reports have emerged, which such Falsely claiming the launch of the scheme. It has been said in an official statement that students apply for this scheme through AICTE website link. However, no such scheme has been launched by AICTE. AICTE categorically denied the existence of any such scheme, saying there is no official announcement or implementation of the Prime Minister's Free Laptop Scheme and any information to suggest otherwise. Completely imaginary and misleading."The spread of such baseless claims not only misleads students but also undermines the credibility of authentic government initiatives. "This may also lead to some online fraud and our students may be cheated by cyber criminals. We urge students and the public to exercise caution and verify information from reliable sources before trusting or sharing it. We also caution news websites and media outlets against publishing or promoting unverified news. do, because it could have a detrimental impact on society's trust in the media,'' the official said.AICTE noted that it is committed to promoting transparency and integrity in all its endeavors “We urge everyone to rely only on official announcements from authorized channels for accurate information about government schemes and initiatives. For further clarifications or queries, please contact the AICTE Public Relations Department. “All schemes related to students and faculty members of AICTE approved institutions are available on the Council's website,” AICTE said."