Coronavirus in India: Airtel, Jio, Vodafone & BSNL to give Extra Talktime; Know details

confirmed cases of Coronavirus in India has crossed mark of 1865 and country is under lockdown after PM Modi's anuncement on March 23. This lockdown in India to fight expanse of COVID-19 has become a problem for many people who fall under low-income groups. While some are somehow managing ir expense, ors have walked miles to reach to ir native places because it is hard for m to man life in metro cities during this lockdown period. In such a situation, telecom supergiants of India; Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL have anunced new plans for ir users to provide m with a sense of relief amidst this crisis.

Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL declared that telecom companies will extend validity of ir prepaid customers till April 17, 2020. telecommunication organisations have also said that y will provide free Talktime to ir low-income subscribers. Here’s are new plans of Vodafone Idea, Airtel, BSNL and Reliance Jio during this lockdown to fight Coronavirus in India.

Vodafone Plans

Vodafone Idea anunced that companies will extend validity of prepaid packs of low-income subscribers that use feature phones. companies also stated that y are going to provide Rs 10 Talktime in accounts of customers who use feature phones.

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Airtel plans

Bharti Airtel is amongst first telecom companies to avail this free benefits offer to its customers. Airtel India has also extended validity of prepaid plans till April 17, 2020, for its low-income customers. telecom company said that it would credit Rs 10 Talktime in accounts of 80 million customers.

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Reliance Jio Plans

After Airtel, Reliance Jio also anunced free offers for all ir users. Jio on Tuesday anunced that telecom supergiant is going to provide 100 minutes of Talktime and 100 text messs to all its users till April 17, 2020. company also revealed that customers will be able to receive incoming calls on ir Jio numbers even after validity of ir existing pack has expired.

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MTNL and BSNL Plans

State-run network operators, MTNL and BSNL have also anunced similar plans. government telecom companies are going to extend validity of ir prepaid plans till April 20, 2020. Similar to or telecom companies, BSNL-MTNL will also provide free Rs 10 Talktime in accounts of ir customers even if y have zero balance left. 

se extensions of validities were anunced by telecom companies after TRAI urged operators to extend prepaid validity period for low-income groups in support of lockdown to fight Coronavirus in India.

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