{"id":2975,"date":"2025-12-24T06:16:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T06:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retailpe.in\/blog\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2026-02-23T09:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T09:27:16","slug":"sanchar-saathi-app-why-govt-wants-it-mandatory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retailpe.in\/blog\/sanchar-saathi-app-why-govt-wants-it-mandatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanchar Saathi App Why Govt Wants It Mandatory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the recent past, you, like many others, have most likely read about the Sanchar Saathi App, the latest step taken by the government of India to enhance the security of the telecommunication sector in India. But just why is it that there is now the sudden urge towards ensuring that the Sanchar Saathi Mandatory<\/em><\/strong><\/a> to all new smartphones? Why then is there so much controversy over the Centre and phone makers? We will simplify it in a conversational manner.
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So, what exactly is the Sanchar Saathi App the tool that lets you track and manage your mobile connections in seconds?
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First<\/strong>, the Government of India, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), developed the Sanchar Saathi App to help users protect their mobile devices from fraud, theft, and misuse. In other words<\/strong>, it acts like your personal mobile bodyguard, safeguarding every aspect of your mobile identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Features of the Sanchar Saathi App<\/strong>
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1. CEIR \u2013 Track or Block Lost or Stolen Phones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the event of a phone loss or theft, the app allows you to block its IMEI immediately hence preventing its usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Know Your Mobile (KYM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to purchasing a new or second-hand phone, ensure that the phone is not blacklisted or it is a fake phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.  Check Mobile Connections to Your ID<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the app allows you to determine the number of phone numbers issued using your documents, thereby enabling you to detect suspicious SIM cards instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Fraudulent Calls or Messages on Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makes it easy to report fraudulent calls to the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Government Wants Sanchar Saathi Mandatory<\/strong>
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In recent times, the government instructed all the mobile makers to install the Sanchar Saathi App<\/strong><\/a> in all new mobile phones sold in India. It is in this respect that the name Sanchar Saathi Mandatory originates.
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What\u2019s the reason?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DoT indicates that the mandate is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n