Nowadays we can’t imagine our lives without mobile phones as it has become an inseparable part of our day to day life and life.
New Sim Card Rules 2023
So this particular news will affect each and everyone who are using mobile phones as they need to be updated about the SIM card rules that will be valid from 1 December 2023.
The rules were going to be valid from 1 October 2023 initially.
However later on the government postponed the implementation by two months.
If you are planning to buy a new SIM or are a SIM card seller then these new rules will definitely come handy.
These rules will help in combating scams and fraud involving fake SIMs.
It appears that the Department of Telecommunications is introducing new rules for buying and selling SIM cards that will be enforced nationwide from December 1 with an aim to curb rising scam cases.
These steps of introducing these rules are taken by the government considering the severity of scams caused by fake SIMs.
The penalties for breaking these rules include fines and imprisonment.
Let’s go through these new SIM card-related rules in India.
SIM Dealer Verification
Under these new rules, anyone who wishes to sell sim cards and is a sim card dealer needs to undergo a verification.
Further, they will also have to get the sim cards registered while selling them, it is the telecom operators’ responsible for police verification.
If one fails to comply, it may result in a fine of Rs 10 lakh.
Demographic Data Collection
In case of the customers who purchase SIM cards for their existing numbers need to submit their Aadhaar and demographic data.
Bulk SIM Card Issuance
Under this new rule, they have put a limit to the number of sim cards being issued.
If you would like to acquire SIM cards in bulk then it can be possible only through a business connection and normal users can still obtain up to 9 SIM cards on one ID.
SIM Card Deactivation Rule
According to this rule, 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
Under this rule, the 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.
