Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, has launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme, a youth-oriented initiative by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) aimed at harnessing the energy and potential of young students to spread awareness about safe digital behaviour.
Under this scheme, student volunteers, named as Sanchar Mitra, will raise public awareness about mobile safety, telecom fraud prevention, and about government digital initiatives. They will conduct outreach in communities, schools, and public spaces to educate citizens on responsible and secure use of telecom services.
In addition, the students from all eligible technical institutions, including those in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, will be selected from telecom, electronics, IT, or cybersecurity programs. The scheme also emphasises skill development by offering top performers access, on a best-effort basis, to research and development (R&D) projects, and telecom start-ups, involvement in policy and standards work, participation in field surveys and DoT initiatives, and exposure to national conferences and events. Meanwhile, recognition and incentives will be coordinated through DoT units, leveraging existing resources and partnerships.
