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Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified the growing controversy surrounding the Sanchar Saathi app. He stated that the app is solely for citizen safety and fraud prevention, and that users can delete it at will.
Sanchar Sathi App: Users Can Delete, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia
New Delhi: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the purpose of the Sanchar Saathi app is to protect citizens and prevent fraud. He clarified that the app is being pre-installed on smartphones by companies, but its use is entirely up to the user. Scindia said, "If you don't want to use it, you can keep it dormant or delete it."
Scindia also stated that registration is not mandatory. The app will remain on the device without it, but it will only become active after registration. He said that this feature has been specifically designed to prevent fraud and cheating.
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Speaking to the media outside Parliament, Scindia dismissed the opposition's allegations of increased surveillance and monitoring as baseless. He said, "There is no mechanism that unauthorizedly tracks a user's personal information. The app is solely for user safety. The opposition is unnecessarily politicizing the issue."
Scindia clarified that deleting the app is as easy as deleting any other app. He said, "If you don't need the app, delete it. It's completely optional."
Scindia said that millions of people have been saved from fraud over the past year through the Sanchar Saathi app. He said that this app is a tool for citizen safety, not surveillance. "Our aim is to ensure that this facility reaches everyone and people are protected from fraud."
He stated that the app fully respects users' privacy and does not collect or monitor any unnecessary data.
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Scindia took a dig at the opposition, saying that political parties are creating confusion among the public by making this an issue. He said, "We have presented all the facts to the public. The app's sole purpose is security. Those who are feeling apprehensive about it should understand that deleting it completely is a personal choice."
Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app is not mandatory for any citizen and can be used or deleted in an alternative way. He stated that the opposition's allegations are merely political and that the app's primary purpose is to keep the public safe and prevent fraud.
