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Sanchar Mitra Scheme: DoT’s Student Volunteer Programme Goes National

12 July 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESSanchar Mitra Scheme:DoT’s Student VolunteerProgramme GoesNational12 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Department of Telecommunications made the Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide to spread digital literacy and cyber safety through student volunteers.

Key facts

  • Launched by: Ministry of Communications, DoT.
  • Volunteers: students of telecom, electronics, computer science and cybersecurity.
  • Training: NCA-T and DoT Media Wing; topics include 5G, 6G, AI, cybersecurity and EMF radiation safety.
  • Activities: awareness drives, NGO tie-ups, workshops for the public and schools.
  • Rewards: internships, India Mobile Congress invitations, ITU global forum access.
  • Earlier run: Assam, with IITs, IIITs and NITs.

Exam angle

  • Nodal department: DoT; training body: NCA-T; first state: Assam.

Test yourself

1. Which department runs the Sanchar Mitra Scheme?

Sanchar Mitra is a DoT initiative under the Ministry of Communications.

2. Who are recruited as Sanchar Mitra volunteers under the scheme?

The scheme engages university students from tech-related streams.

3. In which state was the Sanchar Mitra Scheme already operating before the nationwide expansion?

It was already working in Assam with IITs, IIITs and NITs.

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