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]

Sanchar Saathi
Type of site
Government services
Available inEnglish
OwnerIndian Government
URLsancharsaathi.gov.in
CommercialNo
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedMay 2023
Current statusActive

History

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

References

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