Context 

Recently, the Minister of Communications, Railway, and Electronics & Information Technology launched two significant programs on the Sanchar Saathi portal. The name of two programs is - Chakshu and Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP).

 What is Chakshu? 

1. Chakshu is a program facilitating citizens to report suspicious communications.
   1. Chakshu means eyes.
2. It is developed by the Department of Telecommunications.
3. The platform is accessible at sancharsaathi.gov.in/sfc.

4. Primary objectives of Chakshu:

   1. To report various types of fraud related to bank accounts, payment wallets, SIM cards, gas and electricity connections, KYC updates, impersonation, and sextortion.
   2. To enable proactive reporting of suspicious activities, contributing to the prevention and mitigation of telecom-related fraud and spam calls.
5. In case, a citizen is already a victim of cyber-crime or financial fraud, it is advised to report at
   1. cyber-crime helpline number 1930 or
   2. website https://www.cybercrime.gov.in of Government of India.

What is a Digital Intelligence Platform?

1. Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) is a secure and integrated platform created for curbing the misuse of telecom resources.
2. The DIP is developed by the Department of Telecommunications.

3. Primary Objectives of DIP: -

   1. To ensure intelligence sharing and information exchange among the stakeholders.
      1. Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)
      2. Law enforcement agencies (LEAs)
      3. Banks and financial institutions (FIs)
      4. Social media platforms
      5. Identity document issuing authorities
   2. To work as a backend repository for the citizen-initiated requests on the Sanchar Saathi portal for action by the stakeholders.
4. The DIP platform is not accessible to citizens.

About Sanchar Saathi Portal The Department of Telecommunications has introduced the Sanchar Saathi Portal in 2023. It is an innovative initiative aimed at empowering mobile subscribers and enhancing their security while increasing awareness of government initiatives. The portal incorporates two significant modules known as Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) and Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP). Nodal Agency: Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communication)

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