PIB FACT-CHECK: The Government of India (GoI) has recently debunked an article claiming that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued new guidelines for SIM Cards that remain valid up to 90 days even without recharge. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has done a Fact-check on the issue and claimed that the viral news making rounds on social media is FALSE.
In a post on micro-blogging platform X, PIB warned that the claim is misleading. According to PIB, no such new guidelines or official update have been issued by TRAI.
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
✔️यह दावा भ्रामक है pic.twitter.com/C38KnziT0q
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The Press Information Bureau (PIB) started its operations in November 2019 and works to combat fake news and misinformation. It monitors and reports any suspicious content on social media, giving fact-checks to protect citizens.
