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Sanchar Saathi app no longer mandatory: Govt rolls back decision amid backlash
Punjab Times (English Edition)
|December 04, 2025
The Central Government on Wednesday rolled back its directive requiring mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new devices, following widespread public criticism.
The decision came after Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, addressed concerns in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day. The minister stated that the government is open to revising the platform's guidelines in line with citizen feedback.
This story is from the December 04, 2025 edition of Punjab Times (English Edition).
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