Shillong, Jan 7: A total of 5914 mobile handsets have been reported lost or stolen on the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal in Meghalaya as on January 6, 2026.
Out of this 1662 missing mobile phones were recovered.
According to a PIB release, since the implementation of the CEIR facility in the State, a substantial number of users have registered complaints through the portal to block, trace, and recover their mobile phones.
The portal was developed and operationalised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and operationalised the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal.
The CEIR portal enables citizens to report lost or stolen mobile handsets, assist in their tracking and recovery, and helps prevent the misuse of such devices, thereby enhancing public safety and security.
The CEIR portal allows citizens to block lost or stolen mobile phones, preventing misuse, track and recover devices once they reappear on any telecom networks, unblock recovered devices seamlessly through the same platform.
“The success of CEIR in Meghalaya is very encouraging through the active cooperation of Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), State Police authorities, and growing public awareness about digital services offered by the Department of Telecommunications,” it said.
The CEIR system not only safeguards consumer interests but also plays a crucial role in curbing mobile-related cybercrime, discouraging illegal handset trade, and enhancing national digital security.
