{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2323442", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2323442", "headline": "DoT to award police units for recovering lost mobile phones via Sanchar Saathi", "summary": "The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on 14 October 2026 that it will recognize and award top-performing States, Union Territories, Police Districts, and Police Stations for recovering lost or stolen mobile handsets. These awards will be presented at upcoming National, Zonal, and State level events based on the total number of handsets recovered and the accuracy of those recoveries. The initiative aims to encourage better coordination between police, telecom operators, and DoT to return devices to their owners. The release does not say when the awards take effect, though it notes that evaluation methodology will be finalized by DoT.", "key_points": ["Awards target States/UTs, Police Districts, and Police Stations for mobile handset recovery.", "Performance is measured by total handsets recovered and accuracy (recovered vs traced).", "Awards will be presented at DoT's National, Zonal, and State level events.", "Sanchar Saathi portal allows citizens to block and trace lost or stolen handsets."], "issued_date": "2026-10-14", "listing_date": "2026-10-14", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2323442", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "informational_communication", "functions": ["announces"], "cites": []}, "issuer": "Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India", "department": "Ministry of Communications", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2323442"}, "topics": ["awards", "law enforcement", "mobile security"], "reader_topics": ["Public safety"], "intent": "updates", "states": [], "national": true, "places": ["India"], "applies_to": ["States/UTs, Police Districts and Police Stations"], "dates": [], "revision": "d35a058f10a27cab", "recorded_at": "2026-10-14T13:49:53.318532+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-23T20:38:09.107225+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-23T21:19:20+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}