Sanchar Saathi Portal

May 18, 2023

Ministry of Communications launched a Citizen Centric Portal named Sanchar Saathi Portal to fulfill vision of safe and secure communication under Digital India programme.
Through this portal, people will be able to block, track and check genuineness of a used device before buying them.
The portal has been developed by C-DoT under the Department of Tele-communications (DoT).
It will enable citizen with following 3 modules–
- CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register): It enables the tracking and blocking of lost or stolen phones anywhere in the country.
- Know your mobile connections: It allows users to check the number of mobile connections issued in their name by logging in using their mobile number.
- ASTR (Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition) powered Solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification) – to identify fraudulent subscribers.
The portal and its reforms aim to enhance transparency, security, and accountability in the telecom sector.