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{{Short description|Indian Government Entity}} | {{Short description|Indian Government Entity}} | ||
{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
| agency_name = Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | | agency_name = Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | ||
| type = Department | | type = Department | ||
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| jurisdiction = [[Government of India]] | | jurisdiction = [[Government of India]] | ||
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], India | | headquarters = [[New Delhi]], India | ||
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| minister1_name = [[ | | minister1_name = [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]]<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/PM-Modi-announces-list-of-Cabinet-ministers-with-portfolios/articleshow/35621676.cms?imageid=35623175#slide12|title=PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios - Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| minister1_pfo = [[ | | minister1_pfo = [[Minister of Communications (India)]] | ||
| deputyminister1_name = | | deputyminister1_name = [[Devusinh Chauhan]] | ||
| deputyminister1_pfo = | | deputyminister1_pfo = Minister of state for Ministry of Communications | ||
| chief1_name = | | chief1_name = K. Rajaraman, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/telcom-secretary-rakesh-garg-shunted-out-to-minority-affairs/|title=Telcom Secy Rakesh Garg shunted out to Minority Affairs | The Indian Express|date=30 January 2016|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref> | ||
| chief1_position = Chairman of Telecom Commission and Telecom Secretary<ref name="business-standard">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/m-f-farooqui-takes-charge-as-dot-secretary-113040100276_1.html|title=M F Farooqui takes charge as DoT secretary | Business Standard News|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=April 2013|publisher=business-standard.com|access-date=25 June 2016|last1=Mitra|first1=Sounak}}</ref> | | chief1_position = Chairman of Telecom Commission and Telecom Secretary<ref name="business-standard">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/m-f-farooqui-takes-charge-as-dot-secretary-113040100276_1.html|title=M F Farooqui takes charge as DoT secretary | Business Standard News|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=April 2013|publisher=business-standard.com|access-date=25 June 2016|last1=Mitra|first1=Sounak}}</ref> | ||
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| parent_department = [[Ministry of Communications (India)|Ministry of Communications]] | | parent_department = [[Ministry of Communications (India)|Ministry of Communications]] | ||
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| website = {{URL|http://www.dot.gov.in/}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.dot.gov.in/}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Telecom services have been recognized the world-over as an important tool for socio-economic development for a nation and hence telecom infrastructure is treated as a crucial factor to realize the socio-economic objectives in India. Accordingly, the Department of Telecom has been formulating developmental policies for the accelerated growth of the telecommunication services. The | Telecom services have been recognized the world-over as an important tool for socio-economic development for a nation and hence telecom infrastructure is treated as a crucial factor to realize the socio-economic objectives in India. Accordingly, the Department of Telecom has been formulating developmental policies for the accelerated growth of the telecommunication services. The department is also responsible for grant of licenses for various telecom services like Unified Access Service Internet and VSAT service. The department is also responsible for frequency management in the field of radio communication in close coordination with the international bodies. It also enforces wireless regulatory measures by monitoring wireless transmission of all users in the country. | ||
== Services == | |||
* launched [[Sanchar Saathi]] portal in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-05-17 |title=Sanchar Saathi: Now subscribers can track, block lost cellphone via portal |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/now-track-block-lost-mobile-phones-via-sanchar-saathi-portal/articleshow/100278817.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> | |||
== Statutory Bodies == | == Statutory Bodies == | ||
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* [http://www.nicf.gov.in/ National Institute of Communication Finance(NICF)] | * [http://www.nicf.gov.in/ National Institute of Communication Finance(NICF)] | ||
==Units== | ==Specialised Units== | ||
The following units function under the DoT:<ref>http://www.dot.gov.in/content/units-under-dot</ref> | The following units function under the DoT:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dot.gov.in/content/units-under-dot |title=Units Under DOT {{!}} Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. |website=www.dot.gov.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623115602/http://www.dot.gov.in/content/units-under-dot |archive-date=2013-06-23}}</ref> | ||
*[[Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring]] (TERM) Cells, formerly Vigilance Telecom Monitoring (VTM) | *[[Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring]] (TERM) Cells, formerly Vigilance Telecom Monitoring (VTM) | ||
*[[Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing|Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing]] (WPC) | *[[Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing|Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing]] (WPC) | ||
*[[Telephone Advisory Committees]]<ref name="dot">{{cite web|url=http://www.dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806015748/http://dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs |archive-date=2014-08-06 |url-status=dead|title=Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | PHP Section | Circulars/Notifications | Department of Telecommunications|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs | title=Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | work=dot.gov.in | access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/raghuram-rajan-went-aheadtac-viewinterest-rate_1074695.html | title=Raghuram Rajan went ahead with TAC view on interest rate | work=moneycontrol.com | access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/bsnl-holds-second-tac-meeting/138416.html | title=BSNL holds second TAC meeting | work=tribuneindia.com | access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/BSNL-to-provide-3G-connectivity-to-Lasalgaon-Satana/articleshow/39640578.cms | title=BSNL to provide 3G connectivity to Lasalgaon, Satana | work=[[Times of India]] | access-date=5 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/1_6.pdf | title=Circular| work=dot.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/core-function-of-tac-remains-unchanged/article2024284.ece | title=Core function of TAC remains unchanged| work=thehindu.com| date=17 May 2011| access-date=17 May 2011| last1=Varma| first1=M. Dinesh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypost.in/chandigarh/47105-telephone-advisory-committee-meeting-of-bsnl-organised |title=Telephone Advisory Committee meeting of BSNL organised |work=dailypost.in |access-date=25 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208004426/http://www.dailypost.in/chandigarh/47105-telephone-advisory-committee-meeting-of-bsnl-organised |archive-date=8 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://tech.firstpost.com/watch-videos/telephone-advisory-committee-tac-meeting-of-bsnl-presided-over-by-dr-ashok-tanwar-mp_cbqcH3OhIIU.html| title=Telephone Advisory Committee meeting presided over by Dr Ashok Tanwar Member of Parliament| work=firstpost.com| access-date=25 September 2015| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126093232/http://tech.firstpost.com/watch-videos/telephone-advisory-committee-tac-meeting-of-bsnl-presided-over-by-dr-ashok-tanwar-mp_cbqcH3OhIIU.html| archive-date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bsnltariff.com/2020/05/bsnl-employees-download-aarogya-setu.html | title=DoT mandates BSNL Employees to Download Aarogya Setu App for Safety | work=bsnltariff.com | access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telecomtariff.in/2021/09/no-sim-card-number-to-minors-says-dot.html|title=DoT says, The Indian Contract Act of 1872, No SIM card to Minors|website=www.telecomtariff.in}}</ref> | *[[Telephone Advisory Committees]]<ref name="dot">{{cite web|url=http://www.dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806015748/http://dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs |archive-date=2014-08-06 |url-status=dead|title=Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | PHP Section | Circulars/Notifications | Department of Telecommunications|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs | title=Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | work=dot.gov.in | access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/raghuram-rajan-went-aheadtac-viewinterest-rate_1074695.html | title=Raghuram Rajan went ahead with TAC view on interest rate | work=moneycontrol.com | access-date=25 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/bsnl-holds-second-tac-meeting/138416.html | title=BSNL holds second TAC meeting | work=tribuneindia.com | access-date=27 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/BSNL-to-provide-3G-connectivity-to-Lasalgaon-Satana/articleshow/39640578.cms | title=BSNL to provide 3G connectivity to Lasalgaon, Satana | work=[[Times of India]] | access-date=5 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/1_6.pdf | title=Circular| work=dot.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/core-function-of-tac-remains-unchanged/article2024284.ece | title=Core function of TAC remains unchanged| work=thehindu.com| date=17 May 2011| access-date=17 May 2011| last1=Varma| first1=M. Dinesh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypost.in/chandigarh/47105-telephone-advisory-committee-meeting-of-bsnl-organised |title=Telephone Advisory Committee meeting of BSNL organised |work=dailypost.in |access-date=25 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208004426/http://www.dailypost.in/chandigarh/47105-telephone-advisory-committee-meeting-of-bsnl-organised |archive-date=8 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://tech.firstpost.com/watch-videos/telephone-advisory-committee-tac-meeting-of-bsnl-presided-over-by-dr-ashok-tanwar-mp_cbqcH3OhIIU.html| title=Telephone Advisory Committee meeting presided over by Dr Ashok Tanwar Member of Parliament| work=firstpost.com| access-date=25 September 2015| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126093232/http://tech.firstpost.com/watch-videos/telephone-advisory-committee-tac-meeting-of-bsnl-presided-over-by-dr-ashok-tanwar-mp_cbqcH3OhIIU.html| archive-date=26 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bsnltariff.com/2020/05/bsnl-employees-download-aarogya-setu.html | title=DoT mandates BSNL Employees to Download Aarogya Setu App for Safety | work=bsnltariff.com | access-date=28 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telecomtariff.in/2021/09/no-sim-card-number-to-minors-says-dot.html|title=DoT says, The Indian Contract Act of 1872, No SIM card to Minors|website=www.telecomtariff.in}}</ref> | ||
== Central Public Sector Undertakings == | |||
*[[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] (BSNL) | *[[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] (BSNL) | ||
*[[Indian Telephone Industries Limited]] (ITI) | *[[Indian Telephone Industries Limited]] (ITI) | ||
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* [[Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service|Indian Communication Finance Service]] | * [[Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service|Indian Communication Finance Service]] | ||
'''[[Government of India|Central | '''[[Government of India|Central Engineering Services]]''' | ||
* [[Indian Telecommunications Service]] | * [[Indian Telecommunications Service]] | ||
* [[Indian radio regulatory service|Indian Radio Regulatory Service]] | * [[Indian radio regulatory service|Indian Radio Regulatory Service]] | ||
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| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Communications |
| Website | www |
The Department of Telecommunications, abbreviated to DoT, is a department of the Ministry of Communications of the executive branch of the Government of India.
History
Telecom services have been recognized the world-over as an important tool for socio-economic development for a nation and hence telecom infrastructure is treated as a crucial factor to realize the socio-economic objectives in India. Accordingly, the Department of Telecom has been formulating developmental policies for the accelerated growth of the telecommunication services. The department is also responsible for grant of licenses for various telecom services like Unified Access Service Internet and VSAT service. The department is also responsible for frequency management in the field of radio communication in close coordination with the international bodies. It also enforces wireless regulatory measures by monitoring wireless transmission of all users in the country.
Services
- launched Sanchar Saathi portal in 2013.[4]
Statutory Bodies
- Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT)
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)
Attached Offices
Subordinate Offices
Field Offices
Autonomous Bodies
Training Institutes
- National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research Innovation Training(NTIPRIT)
- National Institute of Communication Finance(NICF)
Specialised Units
The following units function under the DoT:[5]
- Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring (TERM) Cells, formerly Vigilance Telecom Monitoring (VTM)
- Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing (WPC)
- Telephone Advisory Committees[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Central Public Sector Undertakings
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI)
- Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL)
- Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)
See also
References
- ↑ "PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "Telcom Secy Rakesh Garg shunted out to Minority Affairs | The Indian Express". The Indian Express. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ Mitra, Sounak (April 2013). "M F Farooqui takes charge as DoT secretary | Business Standard News". Business Standard India. business-standard.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "Sanchar Saathi: Now subscribers can track, block lost cellphone via portal". The Economic Times. 2023-05-17. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ↑ "Units Under DOT | Department of Telecommunications, Government of India". www.dot.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2013-06-23.
- ↑ "Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | PHP Section | Circulars/Notifications | Department of Telecommunications". Archived from the original on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ "Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs)". dot.gov.in. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Raghuram Rajan went ahead with TAC view on interest rate". moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "BSNL holds second TAC meeting". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "BSNL to provide 3G connectivity to Lasalgaon, Satana". Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ "Circular" (PDF). dot.gov.in.
- ↑ Varma, M. Dinesh (17 May 2011). "Core function of TAC remains unchanged". thehindu.com. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ "Telephone Advisory Committee meeting of BSNL organised". dailypost.in. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Telephone Advisory Committee meeting presided over by Dr Ashok Tanwar Member of Parliament". firstpost.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "DoT mandates BSNL Employees to Download Aarogya Setu App for Safety". bsnltariff.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ "DoT says, The Indian Contract Act of 1872, No SIM card to Minors". www.telecomtariff.in.
