The DoT has a TAFCOP portal that allows you to look up your registered phone numbers against your Aadhaar number.

Are you looking for a way to check all the phone numbers registered with your Aadhaar card? It is possible through a portal launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that allows people to check how many phone numbers are registered on their Aadhaar number. The portal works for users in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana initially. It’s basically useful if you want to block links that no longer exist. Phone numbers registered with your Aadhaar number can also help you speed up the KYC process required by banks and various government authorities.

The DoT launched the Telecom Analytics portal for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP) in April to allow telecom subscribers to view all registered phone numbers with their Aadhaar number. Currently the portal is only available in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, though the DoT has said that it will soon be rolled out to all users of the country.

According to the FAQ page, the TAFCOP portal is designed to “help subscribers, check the number of mobile contacts working on their behalf and take the necessary steps to regulate any additional mobile connections”.

The DoT has guidelines that allow you to register up to nine mobile connections for any single subscriber. After this account, any new connection purchased with the same name will be treated as a bulk connection for commercial purposes. Therefore, you should check the account from the TAFCOP portal. Here’s how it’s possible.

How to check all registered phone numbers against your Aadhaar number

Below are the steps you can take to check all the registered phone numbers against your Aadhaar number.

  1. Go to the TAFCOP portal and enter your active mobile number.
  2. Click the OTP Request button.
  3. Put the OTP you had on your phone and press Validate.
  4. The TAFCOP portal will now show you the numbers associated with your Aadhaar number.

The portal also allows users to report whether numbers are not used in isolation or are not needed.

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