Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday
said it would take up with the Union Home Ministry the
issue of ban on prepaid mobile phones to ensure that genuine
users do not suffer and security is also not compromised.
"We will approach MHA and try to work out an arrangement
where the genuine user doesn`t suffer and security is not also
compromised," an official spokesman said, terming the ban
effective from tomorrow as not a positive development.
The ban came in the wake of reports that proper
verification is not being done while providing such
connections by the service providers/vendors raising security
concerns.
"It is a decision taken by the union government. We will
monitor its impact on genuine users and take appropriate
measures accordingly. It is not a positive development.
Genuine user will have to face the brunt due to the
lackadaisical attitude of the telecom companies which did not
verify the antecedents of subscribers before issuing SIM
cards," the spokesman said.
The move will affect nearly 38 lakh pre-paid mobile
phone subscribers in the state where Airtel has nearly 19 lakh
subscribers followed by BSNL with 12 lakh and Aircel seven
lakh.
Bureau Report
