Lost mobile blocking, tracking system to be rolled out pan-India on May 17: How it will help and other details

Smartphone users will be able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India soon with the rollout of a tracking system by the government this week, a senior government official said. The government is set to expand the scope of www.sancharsaathi.gov.in website. Sanchar Saathi portal is a citizen centric initiative of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to empower mobile subscribers and strengthen their security. The website helps people track and find their lost mobile phones. The Centre for Department of Telematics (CDoT) has been running the pilot of the CEIR system in some of the telecom circles, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and North East region. The system is now ready for pan-India deployment and will be launched on May 17 by telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Every year, May 17 is celebrated as the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. “#WorldTelecomDay2023| On the occasion of World Telecom Day i.e. May 17, @DoT_India is launching a citizen centric ‘Sanchar Saathi’ portal.