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SIM Verification System for NRIs,
Tourists to Launch in 2-3 Weeks
The Unique Identification Authority of india and the Telecom
Department is in talks to launch a method for the mobile
verification system for the Non-resident Indians as well as the
tourists, who are not eligible for Aadhaar.
The Telecom secretary Aruna
Sundararajan has already
clarified that the system of
SIM verification for NRIs can
be launched in 2-3 weeks.
Currently, all the holders
of Aadhaar will need to link
their mobile numbers with
the unique Aadhaar ID. The
government has also been
encouraging the move by
easing the process more.
The also include the directive
by the government to
the telecom operators to
go to the doorstep of the
customer to get their mobile
number re-verified by the
Aadhaar. Currently, people
can link their Aadhaar
ID with mobile numbers
through OTP as well as
IVRS facility.
The secretary also added
that even though non-
Aadhaar users can verify
their number with the help
of their passports, no decision
have been taken on this so
far.
She also reiterated the
government’s stand on
Aadhaar re-verification by
stating that it is an important
move in terms of protecting
the user’s security from any
fraudulent connections being
issued on their names.
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