BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha welcomed the introduction of voice- and SMS-only tariff vouchers, saying the move followed his demand in Parliament for more flexible prepaid recharge options.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Sunday said the Centre mandating telecom operators to issue service tariff vouchers for voice calls and SMS only at a lower cost is a perfect example of constructive politics.In a video message, Chadha said the government has asked telecom operators to issue special tariff vouchers (STVs) after he raised the issue during the Budget session of Parliament on March 11. "This is a perfect example of constructive politics," Chadha said, adding, "I hope we continue to solve the real problems of real India together like this."

According to the Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on September 22, telecom operators would have to issue special tariff vouchers for voice calls and SMS only, similar to the existing ones that come bundled with data, voice calls and SMS carrying validity of 30 days or less.
Hailing the government's move, Chadha said, "On March 11, I highlighted some problems of pre-paid mobile users in Parliament. I had pointed out that while there are twelve months in a year, but one has to recharge thirteen times. Why there are monthly recharge plans for 28-day cycle? Plans with 30-day validity should be introduced."
"I had also pointed out that there are many consumers who do not consume data. For them, there should be plans for voice-only (recharge) plans. I am glad to share that the government has accepted your (people's) plan," the MP said.


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