The rules for selling SIM cards in the country are going to change from April 1. After April 1, unregistered dealers will not be able to sell SIM cards. If they are found doing so, they can be blacklisted and may also have to pay a fine. The Department of Telecommunications has asked franchisees, distributors and agents of all mobile companies to register immediately.
The government has been trying to stop the sale of fake SIM cards for a long time. In this effort, registration of SIM card dealers was made mandatory. The government had asked all agents, distributors and franchisees to register themselves by August 2023, for which a deadline of 12 months was set. This deadline has been extended several times and is currently extended till March 31.
BSNL is taking more time: Private companies providing telecom services in the country have registered their agents and distributors, but the government company BSNL is taking time. The company had sought time from the government citing problems in its software. After this, the deadline was extended.
The new rules for the sale of SIM cards will come into effect from April 1 and only registered dealers will be able to sell new SIM cards. This is expected to reduce the sale of fake SIM cards. Under the rules, there will be a written agreement between the telecom company and its agents and dealers etc. selling SIM cards. If any person is found selling SIM cards in violation of the rules, he will be blacklisted.
Apart from this, a fine can also be imposed on him. In some places like Jammu and Kashmir and Assam, police verification of SIM card sellers has also been made mandatory.
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