New Delhi: A news is going viral in the social media that says TRAI has issued directions on validity of SIM card. The viral message says, SIM card will remain valid for 90 days despite not recharging it.
“Good news for people keeping more than 1 SIM card. Now, a SIM card which has not been recharged, will remain valid for 90 days from last recharge. The new rules have been announced by TRAI. The new rules are aimed at easing the burden on customers who have to keep recharging their SIM regularly,” said the viral message
Busting the fake message, The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed that the above claim is fake.
PIB Fact check has tweeted, “A news article circulating on social media claims that TRAI has issued new guidelines regarding SIM cards being valid for 90 days even if not recharged.”
सोशल मीडिया पर प्रसारित एक समाचार आलेख में दावा किया गया है कि ट्राई ने रिचार्ज नहीं करने पर भी 90 दिनों तक वैध रहने वाले सिम कार्ड के संबंध में नए दिशानिर्देश जारी किए हैं।#PIBFactCheck
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