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Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Parent Agency - Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications Department overview Formed 1985; 41 years ago (1985) Jurisdiction Government of India Headquarters New Delhi, India Minister responsible Jyotiraditya Scindia[1], Minister of Communications Deputy Minister responsible Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of state for Ministry of Communications Department executive Amit Agrawal, IAS Parent department Ministry of Communications Website www.dot.gov.in

The **Department of Telecommunications**, abbreviated to **DoT**, is a [department](/source/Ministry_(government_department)) of the [Ministry of Communications](/source/Ministry_of_Communications_(India)) of the executive branch of the [Government of India](/source/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](/source/Sanchar_Saathi) portal in 2023.[2]

- [Defence Communication Network](/source/Integrated_Theatre_Command_(India)#Defence_Communication_Network) - launched on 30 June 2016.[3][4]

## Statutory Bodies

- [Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT)](http://www.tdsat.gov.in/Delhi/Delhi.php) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201101012016/https://tdsat.gov.in/Delhi/Delhi.php) 2020-11-01 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)](https://www.trai.gov.in/)

## Attached Offices

- [Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC)](https://www.tec.gov.in/)

- [Universal Service Obligation Fund(USOF)](http://usof.gov.in/usof-cms/home.jsp)

## Subordinate Offices

- [Wireless Monitoring Organization](/source/Wireless_Monitoring_Organisation)

## Field Offices

- [Director General Telecom](https://dot.gov.in/relatedlinks/director-general-telecom)

- [Controller of Communication Accounts(CCA)](https://dot.gov.in/cca)

## Autonomous Bodies

- [Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT)](https://www.cdot.in/cdotweb/web/home.php)

## Training Institutes

- [National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research Innovation Training(NTIPRIT)](http://www.ntiprit.gov.in/)

- [National Institute of Communication Finance(NICF)](http://www.nicf.gov.in/)

## Specialised Units

The following units function under the DoT:[5]

- [Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring](/source/Telecom_Enforcement_Resource_and_Monitoring) (TERM) Cells, formerly Vigilance Telecom Monitoring (VTM)

- [Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing](/source/Wireless_and_Planning_and_Coordination_Wing) (WPC)

- [Telephone Advisory Committees](/source/Telephone_Advisory_Committees)[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

## Central Public Sector Undertakings

- [Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited](/source/Bharat_Sanchar_Nigam_Limited) (BSNL)

- [Indian Telephone Industries Limited](/source/Indian_Telephone_Industries_Limited) (ITI)

- [Telecommunications Consultants India Limited](/source/Telecommunications_Consultants_India_Limited) (TCIL)

- [Bharat Broadband Network Limited](/source/Bharat_Broadband_Network_Limited) (BBNL)

## See also

**[Central Civil Services](/source/Government_of_India)**

- [Indian Communication Finance Service](/source/Indian_Post_%26_Telecommunication_Accounts_and_Finance_Service)

**[Central Engineering Services](/source/Government_of_India)**

- [Indian Telecommunication Service](/source/Indian_Telecommunication_Service)

- [Indian Radio Regulatory Service](/source/Indian_radio_regulatory_service)

- [BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) Recruitment 2026](https://notification24.in/bsnl-junior-telecom-officer-jto-recruitment-2026/)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-indiatimes_1-0)** ["PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios - Times of India"](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). *The Times of India*. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sanchar Saathi: Now subscribers can track, block lost cellphone via portal"](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/now-track-block-lost-mobile-phones-via-sanchar-saathi-portal/articleshow/100278817.cms?from=mdr). *The Economic Times*. 2023-05-17. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0013-0389](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0013-0389). Retrieved 2023-09-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["India's first integrated defence communication network launched"](https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-s-first-integrated-defence-communication-network-launched-116063000506_1.html). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Towards an Integrated Military Future"](https://raksha-anirveda.com/towards-an-integrated-military-future/). *raksha-anirveda.com*. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2025-07-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Units Under DOT | Department of Telecommunications, Government of India"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130623115602/http://www.dot.gov.in/content/units-under-dot). *www.dot.gov.in*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dot.gov.in/content/units-under-dot) on 2013-06-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dot_6-0)** ["Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | PHP Section | Circulars/Notifications | Department of Telecommunications"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140806015748/http://dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs). Archived from [the original](http://www.dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs) on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs)"](http://www.dot.gov.in/circulars/telephone-advisory-committees-tacs). *dot.gov.in*. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Raghuram Rajan went ahead with TAC view on interest rate"](http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/raghuram-rajan-went-aheadtac-viewinterest-rate_1074695.html). *moneycontrol.com*. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["BSNL holds second TAC meeting"](http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/bsnl-holds-second-tac-meeting/138416.html). *tribuneindia.com*. Retrieved 27 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["BSNL to provide 3G connectivity to Lasalgaon, Satana"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/BSNL-to-provide-3G-connectivity-to-Lasalgaon-Satana/articleshow/39640578.cms). *[Times of India](/source/Times_of_India)*. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Circular"](http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/1_6.pdf) (PDF). *dot.gov.in*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Varma, M. Dinesh (17 May 2011). ["Core function of TAC remains unchanged"](http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/core-function-of-tac-remains-unchanged/article2024284.ece). *thehindu.com*. Retrieved 17 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Telephone Advisory Committee meeting of BSNL organised"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160208004426/http://www.dailypost.in/chandigarh/47105-telephone-advisory-committee-meeting-of-bsnl-organised). *dailypost.in*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dailypost.in/chandigarh/47105-telephone-advisory-committee-meeting-of-bsnl-organised) on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Telephone Advisory Committee meeting presided over by Dr Ashok Tanwar Member of Parliament"](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). *firstpost.com*. Archived from [the original](http://tech.firstpost.com/watch-videos/telephone-advisory-committee-tac-meeting-of-bsnl-presided-over-by-dr-ashok-tanwar-mp_cbqcH3OhIIU.html) on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["DoT mandates BSNL Employees to Download Aarogya Setu App for Safety"](https://www.bsnltariff.com/2020/05/bsnl-employees-download-aarogya-setu.html). *bsnltariff.com*. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["DoT says, The Indian Contract Act of 1872, No SIM card to Minors"](https://www.telecomtariff.in/2021/09/no-sim-card-number-to-minors-says-dot.html). *www.telecomtariff.in*.

## External links

- [Official site](http://www.dot.gov.in/index.php)

- [Tafcop Portal](https://tafcopportal.info/)

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