Mobile Number Portability for J&K and NER.

   In the National Telecom Policy-2012, there are two provisions related to Number Portability as given here.

   Para 13 Objectives:- Achieve One Nation – Full Mobile Number Portability and work towards One Nation – Free Roaming.

   Para 3.13 of Strategies:-    To extend Intra-circle mobile number portability facility on nationwide basis so that the users can retain their mobile number while shifting from one service area to another irrespective of the service provider.

   However, there is nothing specifically mentioned in National Telecom Policy about Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) or North East Region( NER) with respect to Number Portability.

   The Telecommunication Tariff Order (44th Amendment) issued by TRAI has specified ceiling tariff for regional and national roaming service which is applicable to all service areas including J&K and North East. The per minute ceiling charges are Rs. 1.40 for outgoing local calls, Rs. 2.40 for outgoing STD calls and Rs. 1.75 for incoming calls.

   This was stated by Shri Milind Deora, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in response to a written question in Lok Sabha today.

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