Will the SIM really remain active for a year for ₹44? Know the whole truth of this viral ‘Jugaad’: – ..

Nowadays, almost every person has two SIM cards—one for calling and the other a secondary SIM linked to a bank account or Aadhaar. But due to expensive recharge plans, keeping the second SIM active only for OTP is becoming heavy on the pocket. Meanwhile, a trick has become a topic of discussion on social media, in which it is being claimed that you can keep your Jio SIM active for the whole year by spending only ₹ 44.

What is the viral math of ₹44?

First of all, know that there is no such ‘₹ 44 annual plan’ officially available in the portfolio of Reliance Jio. This is completely a ‘jugaad’ or trick based on Jio’s 90 days grace period policy. Let us understand how it works:

90 days rule: According to Jio’s rules, if the validity of your plan ends, the company does not immediately shut down the SIM. The user is given approximately 90 days before the number is completely deactivated. During this period, the facility of incoming calls and OTP is often available.

Data Booster of ₹ 11: According to this trick, when it is about 85-88 days since your recharge is over, then recharge your SIM with a data pack of only ₹ 11.

Calculation of annual expenditure: There are 365 days in a year, which means you will have to recharge ₹11 once every 3 months (90 days). In this way, your total cost of recharging 4 times in a year is: $11 \times 4 = Rs 44$.

With this process, your SIM comes into ‘Active Transaction’ mode in the system and the risk of number closure is avoided.

Keep these things in mind before using the trick

Although this method seems to be effective in saving money, experts recommend taking some precautions:

No calling and SMS facilities: Keep in mind that only data is available in the ₹ 11 pack. In this you will not get the facility to send any outgoing call or message. This option is only for those who want to keep the SIM only for OTP or incoming.

Activity is important: Just recharging is not enough. After recharging, turn on mobile data and do some browsing or Google searching. This registers in the company’s records that the SIM is being ‘used’.

Risk of Deadline: If you miss the 90 day deadline, the company may permanently close your number without any notice and the number may be allotted to someone else.

conclusion:

If you use your secondary SIM only for bank alerts or to keep your digital identity safe, then this trick can prove to be very economical for you. Nevertheless, to be completely safe, keep checking the status and validity of your SIM by logging into MyJio App from time to time.