India, Dec. 2 -- Union minister for communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday elaborated on the Sanchar Saathi app initiative, a day after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a directive on its installation.

The DoT directed all original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to ensure the pre-installation of the app on all new mobile handsets manufactured or imported for sale in India.

The Sanchar Saathi portal primarily helps in the reporting and blocking of mobile phones which are lost or stolen, as well as tracing these handsets. It can also facilitate the reporting of suspected fraud communication including spam calls or malicious web links. The users can also check the mobile connections registered in their name, and re...