Introducing The Sanchar Saathi Mobile App: Doorway To Enhanced Security

Newly Launched Initiatives For Enhanced Digital Security

Recently, the Union Minister of Communications, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced the launch of three major initiatives. All the initiatives aim to increase and strengthen the existing digital security measures.

1. Sanchar Saathi Mobile Application

The government announced the launch of a mobile application called the Sanchar Saathi application. It is available for both, android and iOS users. The application has several features, all to increase the security layer for protecting people’s personal data such as:

• Chakshu: Allows users to report suspicious calls or messages directly from their logs.

• Mobile connections: Users can identify and manage all mobile connections issued in their name.

• Blocking: If the users lose their devices, their mobile phones can be traced, blocked, and recovered easily.

• Genuineness of devices: Users can also verify the authenticity of mobile phones and purchase from genuine sellers.

2. National Broadband Mission 2.0

The National Broadband Mission (NBM) aims to spread the connectivity of the internet across the nation no matter how remote the area might be. NBM 1.0 successfully established around 8 lakh towers which increased the broadband subscription from 66 crore to 94 crore.

Likewise, the National Broadband Mission 2.0 would work on establishing towers in the remaining 1.7 lakh villages of India so that they can enter the digital world and improve their lives.

NBM 2.0 aligns with the national mission of Viksit Bharat by the year 2047. It would have several benefits that would help people in their transition from traditional methods to digitised methods such as:

• Broadband connectivity will be provided to various institutions like schools, Anganwadi Centres, and Panchayat offices by the year 2030.

• To make the infrastructure ready for 5G and 6G networks so that whenever they come into the nation, they can work smoothly and efficiently.

• At least 30% of mobile towers will be established with sustainable energy by the year 2030.

• The mission also aims to enhance the use of the Call Before u Dig (CBuD) mobile app.

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3. Intra Circle Roaming at DBN-funded 4G sites

Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) is a govt initiative that aims to equip rural and remote areas with all the necessary infrastructure so that they can access internet facilities from their homes. Towers set up under DBN are for only those users who use the services of specific Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) like BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance.

Recently, the govt announced and inaugurated the Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at DBN-funded 4G sites. This newly launched initiative would allow even those users who don’t use the services of the major TSPs to enjoy 4G services. The whole govt initiative aims to provide 4G connection to around 35,400 rural and remote villages by setting up 27,000 towers.