Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Launches ‘Cell Broadcast System’ For Disaster Warnings
In May 2026, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ministry of Communications, launched the ‘Cell Broadcast System (CBS)’, an indigenous technology to warn citizens about emergency and natural disasters in their area, during an event held in New Delhi, Delhi.
About Cell Broadcast System (CBS):
Developed by: The newly launched system has been developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, in partnership with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Technology: Cell Broadcast (CB) technology, introduced alongside Short Message Service (SMS), enables simultaneous alerts to all mobile devices within a defined geographic area, ensuring near real-time delivery.
Integration: Integrated with the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)-based Integrated Alert System SACHET, it enables rapid, standardised alert dissemination and ensuring quick, targeted communication to large populations.