We all use mobile phones in our day to life and life is such that we can't do without mobile phones. Thus, ones using mobile phones need to be updated about the SIM card rules that will be valid from 1 December 2023.
These rules are established to combat scams and fraud involving fake SIMs by the Department of Telecommunications.
NEW SIM CARD RULES 2023
SIM Dealer Verification: Anyone who wishes to sell sim cards and is a sim card dealer need to undergo a verification and they will also have to get the sim cards registered while selling them, it is the telecom operators' responsible for police verification. Failure to comply may result in a fine of Rs 10 lakh.
Demographic Data Collection: To address the high misuse of printed Aadhaar, demographic details must be compulsorily captured by scanning the QR code on the printed Aadhaar.
Bulk SIM Card Issuance: New rules have put a limit to the number of sim cards being issued. Individuals can acquire SIM cards in bulk only through a business connection and normal users can still obtain up to 9 SIM cards on one ID.
SIM Card Deactivation Rule: As mentioned before, SIM cards will no longer be issued in bulk and after closing a SIM card, that number will be applicable to another person only after a 90-day period.
Penalties: SIM selling vendors who would have not been registered by November 30 will have to pay fines of up to Rs 10 lakh and there may be chances of imprisonment.
