Union Cabinet approving major reforms in procedures in telecom sectors with various changes have been introduce for the convenience of mobile phone users. The process of taking mobile phone connection or converting it from pre-paid to postpaid or vice-versa has made easy by the government.
Users will be able to do all the work related to KYC from home through online.
This means they will not require physical KYC for buying a new SIM or MNP (Mobile Number Portability).
The whole process has made digital requiring no physical presence.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Telecom Minister Said :
“While acquiring the new SIM, or MNP, all procedures will be digital. There will not be any physical KYC,”.
“Self-KYC (App-base) is permit and the e-KYC rate has been revise to only Rs 1. We all have mobile connections and for whatever connection it is, we have filled up some forms. All these forms are deposit in the warehouses and there are 300-400 crore forms in warehouses. In Digital India, there is no need for this paperwork,”.
What are changes in SIM rules?
e-KYC will be done in just Rs. 1
Users themselves will be able to fill KYC through online mode without worrying about physical presence amid COVID as per the new rule.
The entire process has made app-base.
You will have to pay only Rs 1 for online or e-KYC.
They will not require a fresh KYC for converting from pre-paid to post-paid or vice-versa connection.
Before it was compulsory to do so.
This decision has taken to make the procedures in telecom sectors digital requiring no paper-work.
Also this step has also been taken keeping in mind the COVID-19 challenges in the telecom sector which has surge the data consumption and has restrict physical mobility.
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