AAP MP Raghav Chadha raised concerns in Parliament about prepaid mobile recharge practices. He argued that the current system unfairly burdens customers. He questioned the 28-day recharge cycle used by telecom companies and the restrictions that apply to users once their plans expire.
Raghav Chadha expose scam of Prepaid Mobile recharges
After his speech in the House, Chadha took to social media to discuss what he described as the “loot being perpetrated on Prepaid Recharge Customers.”
He said, “If your recharge runs out, it makes sense for outgoing calls to be blocked, but blocking incoming calls is arbitrary. As soon as the recharge expires, no one can contact you, nor can essential messages like OTPs reach your phone. In emergencies, the person becomes helpless.”
Calls 28-day recharge cycle a scam
Raghav Chadha also criticized the common 28-day recharge cycle, calling it “a scam.” He explained, “The 28-day recharge plan is a scam. There are 12 months in a year, but need to recharge 13 times (28 days x 13 times = 364 days).”
He suggested that recharge validity should match calendar months of 30 or 31 days. He argued that the current system effectively forces users to pay for an extra recharge each year.
“In today’s time, a mobile is not premium; it has become a necessity for the common citizen,” Chadha said. He urged telecom companies to adopt a fair and clear approach toward customers.
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