SIM card limit per person in India: Do you know that finding more than one SIM card in the name of every person can be worrying for them? Actually, in the present time, fraud has increased so much that the government is trying at different levels to curb it. If more than 9 SIM cards are found in your name, then you may have to pay a fine of up to 50 thousand rupees. Many people buy SIM cards and, after some time, start using another SIM card in its place. People do this due to offers and do not close the old SIM. It is also easy to know how many SIM cards are in your name.

What does the rule say

The new telecom rule says that a person can keep a maximum of 9 SIM cards in their name. However, for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and the North-East states, this limit is 6 SIM cards.

What if there are more SIM cards?

According to the rules, people who are found to have more SIM cards in their name can be fined up to Rs 50,000 for the first time. Later, the fine can be increased to Rs 2 lakh.

May also end up in jail
If a person obtains a SIM card through fake documents and is caught, he may even end up in jail, so always present the original and correct documents while purchasing a SIM card.

How many SIMs are in my name? How do I find out
If you want information about the SIM cards registered in your name, you can take the help of the government's Sanchar Sathi portal. Through the portal, you can find out how many SIM cards are linked to your Aadhaar card.

Always keep this in mind
Your mobile number is an important thing for your bank account and Aadhaar-related services. Keep only those SIM cards in your name that are active and which you use daily.

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