Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Launches Sanchar Saathi App, NBM 2.0, and ICR Facility to Enhance Telecom Connectivity.

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In January 2025, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Communications (MoC), launched several citizen-centric initiatives, including the Sanchar Saathi Mobile Application (App), the National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0, and the Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) facility at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)-funded 4G (fourth generation) mobile sites in New Delhi, Delhi.


      - The Sanchar Saathi Mobile App is a user-friendly platform designed to enhance telecom security by empowering citizens to secure their telecom services and protect against fraud.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) NBM 2.0, an expansion of the earlier NBM 1.0, aims to advance India's digital infrastructure and bridge connectivity gaps.

      (ii) Under NBM 2.0, the government plans to connect the remaining 1.7 lakh villages and enhance broadband speeds to 100 Mbps (Megabits per second).

(iii) The launch of Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)-funded 4G sites allows subscribers of multiple Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to access 4G services from a shared tower, enhancing connectivity while reducing costs.

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