How to get BSNL Rs.1 Offer? BSNL Freedom Plan Not Working?

BSNL Rs.1 Offer is available for new users until August 31st, 2025. In this article, you’ll get to know what the BSNL Freedom Plan is, how to activate the BSNL Rs.1 Offer and everything else you need to know. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) being a cheaper alternative to Jio and Airtel recharges, many users still tend to use BSNL as their secondary SIM. Till October 2024, over 5.5 million users ported to BSNL. However, on the other hand, BSNL service quality still needs major improvements. Some of our users on DesiDime forum reported that the BSNL Rs.1 Offer is denied at BSNL stores by their service agents leading to a big question on the availability of the offer. Read on to know more

In an age where Jio’s minimum recharge plan starts from ₹91 (28 days, unlimited voice, 0.1gb data per day) and Airtel from ₹189 (21 days), BSNL stands out as a cheaper alternative to millions of users in our country. On similar lines, BSNL has come up with an Independence Day special offer for new users.

As part of the BSNL ₹1 Offer, new users can apply for a BSNL SIM and enjoy 30-days of unlimited calls, 2GB/day 4G data benefits and a free SIM. This offer is valid from August 1st to 31st, 2025. To recharge the BSNL Freedom Plan, users need to visit the nearest BSNL Customer Service Centre, retailer, or call on the toll-free number 1800-180-1503.

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Following are the key details about the BSNL Freedom 2025 Recharge Plan:

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To recharge the BSNL Freedom Plan, users need to visit their nearest BSNL customer service center or local retailer OR call on the toll-free number 1800-180-1503.

Whatever method you may choose, you need to be a new BSNL user or a MNP user.

Now, this might sound simple but wait till you hear some real-life experience of our users who tried to avail this offer. And this leads us to our next point which is…

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Imagining a 1-full month of free recharge even if it's with BSNL 4G sounds like a good deal at first. But hold your horses right there because the full picture may not reflect the same excitement.

BSNL from August 1 is continuously promoting the BSNL Rs.1 Offer on X (Twitter) and other social media platforms. Soon later, users on X started to report that they are not able to get the BSNL Rs.1 offer at their nearby store.

A user on X wrote, “I visited my nearest BSNL CSC. They said the offer is not reflecting on their end! And ask me to visit again!! Area Pin: 713212”

Another user wrote, “I visited my nearest shop, and they asked for ₹50 to provide the SIM. But from your end, it's mentioned that the SIM is free. Area Pincode – 828401.”

Another user named Prathamesh Tiwari on Twitter shared a screenshot of how the BSNL Freedom Recharge Plan is unavailable to activate.

One of our DesiDime forum user also reported that the BSNL Freedom plan is not available to recharge.
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Source(s): DesiDime Forum, BSNL India X (Twitter) official post