Importance of Sanchar Saathi Mobile Application for Cybersecurity of Indian Citizens

Author(s)	Mr. Onkar Sanjay Shelke, Ms. Rupali Ashokrao Kharat
Country	India
Abstract	India's telecommunications sector has experienced exponential growth, with over 900 million mobile subscribers making it the world's largest mobile user base. However, this rapid expansion has created a parallel growth in cybersecurity threats, including device theft, SIM fraud, identity theft through forged KYC (Know Your Customer) documents, banking fraud, and malicious communications. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, recognized the urgent need to address these escalating cyber threats through a citizen-centric approach. In response to these security challenges, the DoT launched the Sanchar Saathi initiative—a comprehensive telecom security program that includes both a web portal (launched May 16, 2023) and a mobile application (launched January 17, 2025). The Sanchar Saathi mobile application represents the government's commitment to bringing robust security features and fraud-reporting capabilities directly to citizens' smartphones, empowering them to protect their digital identity and take swift action against potential fraud.
Keywords	Cybersecurity, Telecom Fraud, Digital Identity, IMEI Verification, Identity Theft, Government Initiative, Cyber Threats, Mobile Security
Field	Computer > Network / Security
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-25
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64521

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