Indian Government Offers Free SIM Cards to Tourists Arriving on E-Visa
Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday launched pre-loaded BSNL SIM cards for vacationers arriving in India on e-visa.
These SIM cards, which can be offered by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Restricted, could have Rs. 50 discuss time and 50MB Web knowledge at freed from price.
“It would facilitate the overseas vacationers in speaking with their acquaintances instantly after they land in India,” Sharma mentioned.
“Additionally, they’ll get data in their very own language utilizing our 24×7 Vacationer Helpline, which offers service in 12 overseas languages. A Russian talking or Japanese talking vacationer can use the helpline simply.”
The minister additional mentioned that the ability could be initially out there at Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport in Delhi, which can later cool remaining 15 worldwide airports within the nation.
Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi mentioned that the service was restricted to e-visa holders now since their full data is accessed by the federal government earlier than they arrive.
“We’ll see how this service could possibly be offered to these approaching conventional vacationer visa as nicely,” Zutshi mentioned.
The minister mentioned that the e-visa service was being offered to residents of 161 international locations and 10 lakh e-visas had been issued in 2016.
