- The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that within a year, it will put in place an effective mechanism for the verification of pre-paid mobile users.
- A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana had asked that the verification of existing pre-paid mobile users, running into crores, be done within one year. The bench was hearing a plea filed by an NGO on the issue.
- In addition to this, all new mobile phone subscribers have to fill up new Aadhaar based e-kyc forms to ensure correct identity, the government told the apex court.
(With inputs from PTI and IANS)
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