Over 13.6 million mobile numbers disconnected to curb telecom fraud, Scindia tells Lok Sabha
On 30 July 2025, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha that over 13.6 million mobile numbers had been disconnected based on citizens' feedback and over 5 lakh handsets recovered through Sanchar Saathi.
Summary
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha on 30 July 2025 that over 13.6 million mobile numbers had been disconnected based on citizens' feedback to curb telecom fraud, and that over 5 lakh mobile handsets had been recovered through the Sanchar Saathi portal. A Digital Intelligence Platform developed by the Department of Telecommunications links 620 institutions, including 570 banks and 36 State police forces. The Minister also said BSNL's subscriber base had grown to 9.1 crore and that 75,000 BSNL towers on India's own 4G stack were operational.
Key facts
- Statement
- 30 July 2025, Lok Sabha
- Numbers disconnected
- Over 13.6 million
- Handsets recovered
- Over 5 lakh via Sanchar Saathi
- Digital Intelligence Platform
- 620 institutions incl. 570 banks, 36 State police forces
- BSNL
- 9.1 crore subscribers; 75,000 towers on indigenous 4G stack
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many mobile handsets had been recovered through the Sanchar Saathi portal, as stated in the Lok Sabha on 30 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Over 5 lakh
The Minister said over 5 lakh mobile handsets had been recovered through Sanchar Saathi.
As per the Communications Minister's statement of 30 July 2025, what is BSNL's subscriber base?
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Correct answer: C — 9.1 crore
The Minister said BSNL's subscriber base had grown to 9.1 crore.