Sanchar Saathi mobile app to ensure a secure environment for all: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Published on Jan 17, 2025
By IANS
- NEW DELHI — The
new Sanchar Saathi mobile app will ensure a secure environment for all users,
said Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday.
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- The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is a user-friendly platform
designed to fortify telecom security and empower citizens.
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- “This initiative not only provides access to opportunities
but also ensures a secure environment for all users,” said Scindia, while
launching the mobile app.
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- With over 90 crore smartphone users in the country, the
Sanchar Saathi app is committed to maintaining the security, safety, and
trustworthiness of telecom networks for everyone.
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- The app, available for both Android and iOS platforms,
provides users with critical tools to secure their telecom resources and combat
telecom fraud.
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- With the new app, users can report suspected calls and SMS
using the app and directly from mobile phone logs. Citizens can also identify
and manage all mobile connections issued in their name, ensuring no
unauthorised usage.
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- Further, in the case of mobile devices being lost or stolen,
the app will enable swift blockage, trace, and recovery. It also offers an easy
way to verify the authenticity of mobile handsets, ensuring users purchase
genuine devices.
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- Sanchar Saathi initiative is among several citizen-centric
initiatives of the Department of Telecom (DoT).
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- Launched in May 2023, the Sanchar Saathi Portal has made
significant strides in combating cyber frauds -- over 9 crore visits, and
disconnection of 2.75 crore fraudulent mobile connections.
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- It has also secured more than 25 lakh lost or stolen
devices. In addition, 12.38 lakh WhatsApp accounts linked to cybercrimes have
been disengaged, and 11.6 lakh mule bank accounts have been frozen to prevent
financial fraud.
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- Meanwhile, Scindia also launched the National Broadband
Mission (NBM) 2.0., and inaugurated the Intra Circle Roaming facility at
DBN-funded 4G mobile sites.
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- He said that the success of the National Broadband Mission
led to a boost in digital banking, enabling “over 531 million Indians to be
connected to electronic banking”. The primary objective of NBM 2.0 is to
connect the remaining 1.7 lakh villages across the country and to achieve
ambitious milestones, the Union Minister said.
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- “Our goal is to ensure that at least 60 out of every 100
rural households have access to broadband connectivity. Additionally, we aim to
achieve a minimum fixed broadband download speed of 100 Mbps, creating a robust
digital infrastructure for rural India,” he added.
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- The Intra Circle Roaming at DBN-funded 4G Mobile sites will
allow multiple telecom service providers to provide services from the same
tower, enabling a seamless service experience for subscribers.
