{{Short description|Indian government department}} {{Infobox government agency | agency_name = Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | type = Department | seal = Ministry of Communications India.svg | seal_width = 150px | seal_caption = Parent Agency - Ministry of Communications | logo = Department of Telecommunications logo.png | logo_width = 250px | logo_caption = Department of Telecommunications | picture = | picture_width = | picture_caption = | formed = {{Start date and age|1985|df=yes}} | preceding1 = | dissolved = | superseding = | jurisdiction = [[Government of India]] | headquarters = [[New Delhi]], India | coordinates = <!--{{coord|LATITUDE|LONGITUDE|type:landmark_region:US|display=inline,title}}--> | motto = | employees = | budget = | minister1_name = [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]]<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|work=The Times of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref> | minister1_pfo = [[Minister of Communications (India)|Minister of Communications]] | deputyminister1_name = [[Devusinh Chauhan]] | deputyminister1_pfo = Minister of state for Ministry of Communications | chief1_name = Amit Agrawal, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | chief2_name = | chief2_position = <!-- (etc.) --> | chief3_name = | chief3_position = | chief4_name = | chief4_position = | chief5_name = | chief5_position = | chief6_name = | chief6_position = | chief7_name = | chief7_position = | chief8_name = | chief8_position = | chief9_name = | chief9_position = | parent_department = [[Ministry of Communications (India)|Ministry of Communications]] | parent_agency = | keydocument1 = <!-- (etc.) --> | website = {{URL|http://www.dot.gov.in/}} | map = | map_width = | map_caption = | footnotes = | agency_type = }}
The '''Department of Telecommunications''', abbreviated to '''DoT''', is a [[Ministry (government department)|department]] of the [[Ministry of Communications (India)|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 2023.<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> * [[Integrated Theatre Command (India)#Defence Communication Network|Defence Communication Network]] - launched on 30 June 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 June 2016 |title=India's first integrated defence communication network launched |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-s-first-integrated-defence-communication-network-launched-116063000506_1.html |access-date=7 July 2025 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-25 |title=Towards an Integrated Military Future |url=https://raksha-anirveda.com/towards-an-integrated-military-future/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=raksha-anirveda.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Statutory Bodies ==
* [http://www.tdsat.gov.in/Delhi/Delhi.php Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101012016/https://tdsat.gov.in/Delhi/Delhi.php |date=2020-11-01 }} * [https://www.trai.gov.in/ Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)]
== Attached Offices ==
* [https://www.tec.gov.in/ Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC)] * [http://usof.gov.in/usof-cms/home.jsp Universal Service Obligation Fund(USOF)]
== Subordinate Offices ==
* [[Wireless Monitoring Organisation|Wireless Monitoring Organization]]
== Field Offices ==
* [https://dot.gov.in/relatedlinks/director-general-telecom Director General Telecom] * [https://dot.gov.in/cca Controller of Communication Accounts(CCA)]
== Autonomous Bodies ==
* [https://www.cdot.in/cdotweb/web/home.php Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT)]
== Training Institutes ==
* [http://www.ntiprit.gov.in/ National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research Innovation Training(NTIPRIT)] * [http://www.nicf.gov.in/ National Institute of Communication Finance(NICF)]
==Specialised Units== 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) *[[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 news | 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]] | date=5 August 2014 | 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) *[[Indian Telephone Industries Limited]] (ITI) *[[Telecommunications Consultants India Limited]] (TCIL) *[[Bharat Broadband Network Limited]] (BBNL)
==See also==
'''[[Government of India|Central Civil Service]]s''' * [[Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts and Finance Service|Indian Communication Finance Service]]
'''[[Government of India|Central Engineering Services]]''' * [[Indian Telecommunication Service]] * [[Indian radio regulatory service|Indian Radio Regulatory Service]] * [https://notification24.in/bsnl-junior-telecom-officer-jto-recruitment-2026/ BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) Recruitment 2026]
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.dot.gov.in/index.php Official site] *[https://tafcopportal.info/ Tafcop Portal] {{Union ministries of India}} {{Authority control}}
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