New Delhi: Rising mobile recharge costs have been a constant worry for millions of users, especially those who keep a secondary SIM only for incoming calls. Now, there’s some relief. Subscribers of Reliance Jio can keep their mobile number active for an entire year by spending just ₹44 — without opting for any expensive annual plan.
The trick isn’t a new long-term recharge, but a smart use of Jio’s existing low-cost data vouchers that many users often overlook.
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Why keeping a number active matters
As per telecom rules, if a mobile number is not recharged for around 90 days, it runs the risk of being deactivated and eventually reassigned. This has forced users to recharge even when they don’t really need data or calling benefits, just to retain the number.
With tariff hikes across the industry, maintaining multiple SIM cards has become costlier than ever.
The ₹44 workaround explained
Jio does not offer a direct ₹44 yearly validity plan. Instead, the solution lies in its ₹11 data voucher, which is available as a standalone recharge.
Here’s how it works:
- Jio offers a ₹11 data voucher that provides 10GB high-speed data for one hour.
- While the data benefit expires quickly, the recharge counts as an activity on your SIM.
- This effectively gives your number a 90-day rolling validity window.
By recharging this ₹11 voucher once every three months, your SIM remains active throughout the year. Over 12 months, that adds up to 4 recharges × ₹11 = ₹44.
No base plan required
The biggest advantage of this method is that the ₹11 voucher is standalone. Users don’t need to have any active unlimited or basic plan running in the background. This makes it ideal for:
- Secondary SIM users
- People who mainly need incoming calls
- Users keeping a number active for banking, OTPs, or official work
What you get — and what you don’t
It’s important to be clear:
- You do not get outgoing calling or long-term data benefits.
- The voucher only helps keep the SIM active and usable for incoming calls.
- The 10GB data is optional to use and expires after one hour, but validity protection remains.
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A practical option for budget-conscious users
For Jio’s massive user base — estimated at nearly 50 crore — this workaround can be a simple way to cut unnecessary recharge expenses. While it’s not officially marketed as a “yearly validity plan,” it’s a practical solution that works within existing recharge rules.
As telecom prices continue to rise, small tricks like these are helping users stay connected without burning a hole in their pocket.
