We also educated the students and teachers about EMF radiation from mobile towers and devices.Common myths were clarified, and safety guidelines prescribed by authorities were explained.
Overall,the event enhanced public awareness of digital security,spam control,and EMF safety.
Under Sanchar Mitra scheme, Thiagarajar College of Engineering organized an awareness program on 18th July 2026 at SPJ Matric Hr. Sec. School, avaniyapuram.
The importance of using Sanchar Saathi for digital safety and cyber fraud prevention was highlighted.
Awareness was also created about the TRAI DND app and its features.
Participants learned how to register DND preferences and report spam calls and SMS.
The meeting also emphasized enhanced inter-agency coordination, intelligence sharing, joint enforcement operations, and continued cooperation between DoT and Tamil Nadu Police to curb cyber frauds involving misuse of telecom reso
On 15.07.2026, Shri Jai Kumar Sah, Special DGT, Tamil Nadu LSA, along with officers of the Security Vertical, held a meeting with Smt. Bala Naga Devi, DGP, Cyber Crime Wing, Tamil Nadu Police, to discuss measures for strengthening coordination in combating
recent joint raids on illegal telecom setups, measures to improve the recovery rate of stolen mobile handsets through CEIR, methodologies for proactive identification of suspected Points of Sale (PoS), and issues relating to Mobile Number Portability (MNP).
Further, the In-charge of the Nokia Manufacturing Plant informed that all officers and staff at the facility had been directed to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile application.
On 03.07.2026, the Department of Telecommunications, TN LSA, concluded the Sanchar Mitra Internship Programme conducted in collaboration with M/s Nokia Solutions & Networks India Pvt. Ltd.
Under the guidance of the Spl.DGT & DDG (Technology), TN LSA,
During the valedictory session, the Sanchar Mitras shared their experiences and expressed their gratitude to DoT for the opportunity to serve as Sanchar Mitras and participate in the internship programme.
The pro-gress achieved under different Official Language programmes and activities was also reviewed, and necessary directions were issued for effective implementation of the Official Language provisions.
The Quarterly Meeting of the Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) for the 1st Quarter of 2026–2027, under the chairmanship of Shri Jai Kumar Sah, Special DGT, was held at the Office of the Special DGT, Tamil Nadu LSA, Chennai, on 03.07.2026 to review the progress of
Hindi implemen-tation and other Official Language-related activities in Tamil Nadu LSA.
The Committee reviewed the implementation of the Official Language Policy during the quarter and discussed various measures to further promote the progressive use of Hindi in official work.
An awareness programme regarding Cybercrime/EMF /Sancharsaathi was conducted today by the Compliance Team of TN LSA at A.M. Jain College, Meenambakkam.
Around 150students and 8 faculty members/staff attended the programme.The session was highly interactive,and valuable feedback was received from the participants,indicating increased awareness and appreciation of the initiatives undertaken by the Department of Telecommunications