New Delhi, March 23 (NationPress) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha advocated strongly on Monday for the regulation and rationalization of mobile data. He urged major telecom companies to implement provisions allowing for the rollover of unused data and the ability to transfer data among family and friends.

During his address in the Rajya Sabha, Chadha raised an important public concern regarding mobile data regulations, asserting that they should be on par with other consumer services, ensuring that mobile users receive full value for their payments.

Chadha highlighted that after midnight, any unused mobile data is forfeited by telecom providers, meaning that customers lose what they have paid for by the end of the day. "Customers are charged for full data, yet any unused portion is taken back by the companies at day’s end," he stated, expressing his dismay over this unethical practice.

He compared mobile data services with other consumer products like petrol, diesel, and electricity, emphasizing that consumers pay for what they use, but in the case of mobile data, they face deceit and unequal treatment.

"There is currently no option for rollover or carry-forward of mobile data. Why should the data that we’ve already paid for simply vanish?" he questioned.

Chadha pointed out that telecom operators provide recharge plans with daily data limits ranging from 1.5GB to 3GB, which reset every 24 hours, yet any unused data expires at midnight.

"You might pay for 2GB, use 1.5GB, but the remaining 0.5GB disappears at the end of the day. There’s no refund or rollover—it’s just gone. This isn’t accidental; it’s a policy. Unused data should carry over to the next cycle, allowing consumers to utilize what they have already purchased," he argued.

In this session, Chadha put forward three key demands:

First, he urged for the introduction of rollover policies for all mobile users, stating, "All telecom operators must allow the rollover of unused data. Whatever remains at the end of the day should be added to the next day’s limit, rather than being erased the moment the day ends."

His second demand called for a mechanism to adjust or discount the value of any consistently under-utilized data from future recharge amounts, ensuring that consumers are not continually paying for capacity they do not use.

Lastly, he advocated for the transfer of unused data among friends and family members.

"Unused data should be regarded as the consumer’s digital property. Users ought to be permitted to transfer their unused data to others, just like they transfer money," he asserted.

"As we work towards a Digital India, access to data cannot be dependent on data that expires," he concluded.