Department of Telecommunications

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Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
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Parent Agency - Ministry of Communications
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Department of Telecommunications
Department overview
Formed1985;39 years ago (1985)
Jurisdiction Government of India
Headquarters New Delhi, India
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Department executive
  • K. Rajaraman, IAS [2] , Chairman of Telecom Commission and Telecom Secretary [3]
Parent department Ministry of Communications
Website www.dot.gov.in

The Department of Telecommunications, abbreviated to DoT, is a department of the Ministry of Communications of the executive branch of the Government of India.

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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

Statutory Bodies

Attached Offices

Subordinate Offices

Field Offices

Autonomous Bodies

Training Institutes

Specialised Units

The following units function under the DoT: [5]

Central Public Sector Undertakings

See also

Central Civil Services

Central Engineering Services

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited</span> Indian central public sector undertaking

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited</span> Indian telecommunication company

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">BSNL Mobile</span> Division of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telephone numbers in India</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bharat Broadband Network</span> Indian central public sector undertaking

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telephone Advisory Committees</span>

Telephone / Telecom Advisory Committees (TAC) is a high level Indian government body made up of members of parliament and other members nominated by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to address issues concerning telecommunication in India. Looked upon as a privileged panel, the Telephone Advisory Committees, constituted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) of the Government of India to serve as a vital feedback mechanism for improvement of services in the Telecommunications sector by the Department of Telecommunications

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Communications (India)</span> Indian ministerial agency

Ministry of Communications is a Central ministry under the Government of India responsible for telecommunications and postal service. It was carved out of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on 19 July 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Telecom Advisory Committee</span>

Telecom Advisory Committee (TAC) is a high level Indian government body made up of members of parliament and other members nominated by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to address issues concerning telecommunication in India. Looked upon as a privileged panel, the Telecom Advisory Committees, constituted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) of the Government of India to serve as a vital feedback mechanism for improvement of services in the Telecommunications sector by the Department of Telecommunications.

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