Deputy Commissioner, Mon Thavaseelan K IAS informed that the Government of India will be conducting a Telephonic Survey calling up citizens on their mobile phones across the country. This is to be carried out by National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Public are informed that the call will be coming to the mobile phones from the calling number 1921. People are informed that it is a genuine survey and are requested to participate in good measure when a call comes in from 1921 to enable proper feedback of the prevalence and distribution of COVID-19 symptoms. Please be aware of any other calls by prankster or calls from any other in the guise of such similar survey,’ the order stated. 

(DPRO, Mon)