Lost Your Phone? Here's How to Recover Lost Mobile, Follow These Simple Steps On CEIR Portal To Get It Back

A lost mobile phone is like a loss of a part of your personality: your data, contacts, photos, and at times your security. But today, the Indian government has brought some level of sanity to this nightmare. More than 1812 misplaced or stolen mobiles have been found so far via the CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) portal due to the Sanchar Saathi scheme.

The effectiveness of this platform was celebrated in a tweet posted by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, informing users to learn how to locate their devices without any challenges in terms of protection and security.

📲 गुम या चोरी हुआ मोबाइल? अब परेशान न हों! #SancharSaathi के #CEIR पोर्टल से 1812 मोबाइल वापस मिल चुके हैं — आप भी जानिए कैसे ट्रैक करें अपना डिवाइस! 📷 https://t.co/UOyy9JdpZk #DigitalIndia #CEIR #MobileSafety #TelecomReform #10YearsOfDigitalIndia @DoT_India pic.twitter.com/RI05ULgW1v

— Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) July 10, 2025

What is CEIR and How Does It Work?

The CEIR portal is tracking software controlled by the government, which can enable the user to block, track, and even unlock his or her stolen or misplaced mobile phone. After a phone is reported as misplaced on the portal, its IMEI number is blocked in every mobile network type, and anybody who physically gets it will not be able to use it.

The user can also learn how to use the portal to unblock the device and block the machine. This ensures that mobile thieves will not be able to sell or reuse the stolen gadgets and will reduce black marketing to a great extent.

Step-by-Step: How to Recover a Lost Mobile

This is how you can retrieve your lost phone with the use of the CEIR portal:

• Go to the Sanchar Saathi portal: https://www.sancharsaathi.gov.in

• Click on the app: Block Stolen/Lost Mobile

• Include such information as the IMEI number, brand/model of the device, and date of the loss.

• Get a copy of your FIR and identity proof uploaded.

• Submit the form

As soon as it is submitted, your cell phone will be blocked in all Indian telecommunication networks. Should it occur, then you will be informed and advised on the way to unblock it.

Public Reaction and Impact

This proactive approach of the government is being appreciated a lot on social media. Through a simple digital process, citizens have gained complete control over mobile theft and loss.