National Telecom Policy

Chakri K May 2nd, 2018 1:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Furnishes New Draft of Altered Telecom Policy for Public Consultation

The Department of Telecom (DoT) yesterday brought a new revelation to public via the draft of the National Telecom Policy which asks for public consultation in the areas of increased broadband connectivity, providing 4 million additional jobs in the digital communications sector, and also enhancing the contribution of the digital communications sector in India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 8% from the previous figure of 6% in 2017. The draft... Read More

Srikapardhi July 29th, 2017 7:34 AM 2 COMMENTS

Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan Says National Telecom Policy Draft by December

Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan on Friday said that the government would bring out the draft of the new telecom policy by December-end, various media outlets reported. The newly appointed Telecom Secretary said that the Department of Telecom is in the process of setting up working groups. These working groups will help in the creation of the new policy. The Indian government is reportedly planning to introduce the final telecom policy... Read More

Sanjay August 8th, 2012 11:48 AM 71 COMMENTS

India Govt To Give One Mobile Phone Free to Every BPL Family With 200 minutes Talk Time

The Government is finalizing a Rs.7000 crore scheme to give one Mobile Phone to every family living below the poverty line (BPL Family) with 200 minutes of local calls worth Rs.100 for free, as some media sources claims. The scheme will be called as Har Hath Mein Phone is expected to be announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 during 65th Independence Day, this scheme will help 28... Read More

Sanjay May 31st, 2012 2:15 PM 142 COMMENTS