Press Conference on Sanchar Saathi Portal Held by Department of Telecommunications, Punjab LSA
Sanchar Saathi Portal – Empowering Citizens Against Telecom Fraud
City Air News
Jan 8, 2026 06:00
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Mohali, January 8, 2026: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Punjab Licensed Service Area (LSA), today organized a press conference at the Telecom Exchange Building, Sector 70, Mohali, to highlight its citizen-centric digital initiatives with a special focus on the Sanchar Saathi Portal.
The press conference was chaired by Anil Kumar Ranjan, Additional Director General (Telecom), Punjab LSA, and was attended by representatives from Prasar Bharti, PIB Chandigarh, All India Radio, DD News, Fastway, and other prominent media organizations.
The briefing centered on the role of Sanchar Saathi in strengthening telecom security, preventing telecom-related fraud, and empowering citizens to report misuse of telecom resources. Shri Ranjan emphasized the need for wide dissemination of information related to Sanchar Saathi so that more citizens can benefit from the Department’s digital safety initiatives and safeguard themselves against emerging telecom and cyber threats.
The event commenced with a keynote address by Balvinder Singh, Deputy Director General (Administration), who provided an overview of the functioning of the Department of Telecommunications, Punjab LSA, and its role in ensuring secure and reliable telecom services.
Subsequently, Gurjinder Paul Singh, Deputy Director General (Security), delivered a detailed presentation on the citizen-centric services being implemented by DoT Punjab LSA. He also introduced the Sanchar Saathi Portal and Mobile App, explaining how the platform enables users to protect their mobile connections and report suspected fraud.
