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If yes, then you are not alone.. Several users are getting messages on their smartphones that stated "This is a SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE sent through Cell Broadcasting System by the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India..
This message has been transmitted to TEST the Pan-India Emergency Alert System currently being implemented by the National Disaster Management Authority..
As stated in the message itself, it is a sample message dispatched by the Department of Telecommunication to evaluate the functionality of its emergency alert system..
The aim is to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the emergency alert broadcasting capabilities of the Mobile Operators and Cell Broadcast System already in place..
The Department of Telecommunication highlights that the cell broadcast alert system is a technology that enables the government to transmit vital and time-sensitive messages related to disaster management to all mobile devices within a designated geographical area, irrespective of whether the recipients are residents or visitors..
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