Govt allows pre-paid mobile for 2 more yrs in J&K, Assam, NE
31 March 2015 6:07 AM IST
Pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states will be allowed to continue for two more years from Wednesday in a decision on Monday by the government that will benefit the existing 33 million subscribers there.
The licence of the telecom operators for providing pre-paid services in these areas expires
tomorrow.
A high-level committee headed by Union Home Secretary LC Goyal discussed the matter after which it was decided to give the nod for continuance of these pre-paid services, official sources said.
The Home Ministry, while granting permission, reiterated to the service providers that they have to maintain utmost precaution in issuing SIM cards and ensure proper verification.
J and K shares borders with Pakistan while most of the northeastern states share international borders with countries like China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Of the roughly 35 million telecom subscribers in the three circles of J and K, Assam and Northeast, about 33 million have opted for pre-paid services.
The licence of the telecom operators for providing pre-paid services in these areas expires
tomorrow.
A high-level committee headed by Union Home Secretary LC Goyal discussed the matter after which it was decided to give the nod for continuance of these pre-paid services, official sources said.
The Home Ministry, while granting permission, reiterated to the service providers that they have to maintain utmost precaution in issuing SIM cards and ensure proper verification.
J and K shares borders with Pakistan while most of the northeastern states share international borders with countries like China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
Of the roughly 35 million telecom subscribers in the three circles of J and K, Assam and Northeast, about 33 million have opted for pre-paid services.
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