PIB Debunks Fake Website Claiming to Grant Bharat Ratna, Civilian Honors

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• The Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked claims made by a website, ‘https://brs.inc,’ which falsely advertised itself as authorized to confer India’s highest civilian honors like the Bharat Ratna Samman, Padma vibhushan, and Padma Bhushan.
• PIB clarified through its Fact Check Unit that the website is not affiliated with the Government of India and has no authority to issue these awards.
• The website, posing as a “semi-structured government organization,” solicited nominee charges under false pretenses.
• The site stated it recognizes individuals who have considerably contributed to society across various fields and claimed its decisions are based on values like excellence and integrity.
• Contact details for reporting or verifying information about such claims were provided by PIB: Phone – +91 8799711259; Email – factcheck@pib.gov.in.

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