Government: The advent of the mobile phone began as a blessing but soon turned into a curse as thousands of con artists tried to con the gullible public out of their money. In an effort to rid the system of these crooks, the government has disconnected 55.52 lakh mobile connections that were obtained by means of false or counterfeit documentation.
The government terminates 5.5 million phone numbers
Devusinh Chauhan, the Minister of Communications, declared in parliament that the initiative had been successful and that fabricated identification documents had resulted in the deactivation of 55.52 lakh (5.5 million) connections.
In addition, 13.42 lakh suspicious connections identified by citizens were removed, and 1.32 lakh handsets were blacklisted for involvement in financial fraud and cybercrime.
Use the Sanchar Saathi portal
When the “Sanchar Saathi” platform was introduced in July 2023, it gave citizens the ability to report questionable mobile behaviour.Users have more control over their security and privacy thanks to the portal, which also lets them check the legitimacy of phone numbers. The Department of Telecommunications launched the Sanchar Saathi portal to empower mobile users, bolster their security, and raise public awareness of government activities focused on the needs of citizens. With Sanchar Saathi, users may track down lost phones, ban or identify those that have been issued in their name, verify the authenticity of devices when purchasing new or used phones, and learn about the mobile connections that have been granted in their name.
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