To ensure safety and security of the mobile users, the Minister for Communications launched the Sanchar Saathi portal.
- With 117 crore subscribers, India has emerged as the second largest telecom ecosystem in the world. In addition to communication, mobile phones are being used for banking, entertainment, e-learning, healthcare, availing government services, etc.
- Sanchar Saathi allows citizens to: Check the connections registered on their names; Report fraudulent or unrequired connections; Block the mobile phones which are stolen/lost and Check IMEI genuineness before buying a mobile phone.
ASTER
- The three reforms were also announced towards furthering PM’s vision: CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) – for blocking stolen/lost mobiles; Know your mobile connections – to know mobile connections registered in your name; ASTR (Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification) – to identify fraudulent subscribers.
TAFCOP
- TAFCOP facilitates a user to check the number of mobile connections taken in her/him name using paper-based documents.
