Sanchar Saathi Explained

Sanchar Saathi
Type:	Government services
Language:	English
Owner:	Indian Government
Commercial:	No
Registration:	Optional
Launch Date:	May 2023
Current Status:	Active

Sanchar Saathi is an Indian government web portal, owned and operated by Department of Telecommunications, to help Indian mobile users to track and block lost smartphones and identity theft, forged KYC, using the CEIR module.^[1] Users get a request ID to check and potentially unblock the IMEI in the future.^[2]

History

In May 2023, Indian Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the portal.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lost your phone? Indian govt launches 'Sanchar Saathi' to help you find it Details . 2023-09-22 . WION . en-us.
2. Web site: Balaji . Madhu . 2023-05-18 . What is Sanchar Saathi? How to use, track and block your lost phone . 2023-09-22 . BusinessLine . en.
3. Web site: Livemint . 2023-05-17 . Sanchar Saathi online portal to track, block lost mobile phones launched . 2023-09-22 . mint . en.
4. Web site: Sanchar Saathi Portal National Portal of India . 2023-09-22 . www.india.gov.in.