Among the crores of subscribers of Reliance Jio, there is a large section of people who want to keep their second number active only so that the bank’s OTP and important messages keep coming. Nowadays, to keep the SIM active, expensive recharges have to be done, which increases the burden on the users’ pockets. But, such a smart method or ‘Jugaad’ has come to the fore, through which you can keep your Jio SIM active for the whole year by spending just Rs 44. This may sound strange, but if you understand Jio’s data voucher and inactivity rules properly, then it is absolutely possible.
There is no such official annual plan in the company’s list, it is a smart trick based on rules
First of all, it is important to clarify that there is no official pack of Rs 44 with ‘1 year validity’ available in Jio’s recharge portfolio. This method actually works on the synergy between Jio’s Rs 11 data voucher and SIM inactivity policy. According to telecom rules in India, if there is no activity (like recharge, outgoing calls or data usage) on a prepaid number for 90 days, then the company can deactivate or block that number. By simply breaking this rule the SIM can be kept active.
To avoid SIM closure, it is mandatory to register activity and usage within 90 days.
In the telecom sector, if your number remains completely inactive for about 90 days, then the company reserves the right to switch it off and allot it to another customer. To avoid this risk, it is important that some movement is visible in the system on your number. Jio currently has a data voucher worth Rs 11, in which the user gets 10GB high-speed data for 1 hour. This is a ‘standalone’ voucher, which means it does not require an active base plan to be used. All you have to do is recharge this Rs 11 on your number before the expiry of 90 days.
Know the complete mathematics of keeping the SIM active for the whole year for Rs 44 and the correct step-by-step method of recharging.
The method of using this trick is very easy, you just have to take care of time. You need to recharge the data voucher of Rs 11 on your number just before the end of every 90 days. Since there are 12 months in a year, you have to recharge it once every 3 months. According to this, you will have to recharge a total of 4 times in a year (Rs 11 x 4 = Rs 44). The most important thing to keep in mind is that immediately after recharging, turn on your mobile data and use some internet (even if a few KB or MB). By doing this, your ‘usage’ will be recorded in Jio’s system and the company will consider your number as ‘active’ for the next 90 days.
This method will prove beneficial only for secondary SIM users and those who keep the number active at low cost.
This jugaad is a boon for those who use Jio’s SIM as their secondary number and want to keep it alive only for incoming calls, bank alerts, UPI or WhatsApp verification. If you want daily calling or data, then this method is not suitable for you. At the same time, while adopting this trick, be cautious that the limit of 90 days is not exceeded, otherwise the number may be switched off. Also, this trick is based on existing rules and policies; If the company changes its tariff plan or inactivity rules in the future, this method may also be affected.
