He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the government has undertaken several initiatives to improve connectivity across various sectors and regions. Some of these initiatives include:
* **Digital India**: This program aims to bridge the digital divide and empower every citizen with access to digital resources and opportunities. * ** BharatNet**: This ambitious project seeks to provide high-speed broadband internet access to all villages in India.
Shri JyotiradityaScindia also launched ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam(EPKMN) App, a uniqueinitiative of DoT, where citizens can plant a tree in honour of their mother and record the location, latitude, longitude, and timestamp of the dedicated tree.The app allows them to update the tree’s growth by uploading a new image every 30 days, allowing for continuous tracking.(The android application can be downloaded from https://usof.gov.in/en/ek-ped-maa-ke-naam). Highlighting the accomplishments of the Department of Communications during the first 100 days of the government, Minister Scindia gave a detailed outline of the work done. He pointed out that DoT has successfully completed several key initiatives as part of the Government of India’s 100-day programme. He said, during this period, DoT has made significant strides in strengthening the four goals of a developed telecom ecosystem – Samaveshit (ubiquitous connectivity fuelling inclusive growth), Viksit (developed India through triad of perform, reform and transform), Tvarit (accelerated development and swift resolution), and Surakshit (safely and securely). The major achievements of 100-day programme are:
Samaveshit 4G Coverage to uncovered villages/ locations across India Under various initiatives funded by the Digital Bharat Nidhi (Erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)), 4G mobile coverage is being expanded to uncovered villages across India. These efforts are focused on regions such as aspirational districts, the North-Eastern region, border areas, islands, and areas affected by left-wing extremism. A total of 7,101 4G mobile towers have been commissioned by Telecom Service Providers (Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel & BSNL) under various Digital Bharat Nidhi funded 4G schemes including 4G Saturation scheme. Out of these 4G towers 2,618Towers have been made on-air since June 2024.
**Impact of 5G on Indian Economy:**
* **Boosting Digital Economy:** 5G is expected to significantly contribute to the growth of India’s digital economy. This is because 5G’s high speed and low latency will enable businesses to operate more efficiently and connect with customers more effectively. * **Driving Innovation:** 5G’s potential for innovation is immense.
100 5G Labs Labs with indigenously developed 5G technology are being set up at 100 institutions, equally distributed across four zones in the country. The labs are being set up with the aim of capacity building in new telecom technologies and creating use cases in various socio-economic sectors for 5G technologies in collaboration with academia and start-ups. From June 2024 onwards, 41 out of the total 100 labs have been installed making the cumulatively installed labs to 81. Centres of Excellence (CoE) for 6G A Centre of Excellence (CoE) on “Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G” has been established at IIT Madras.Another MoU has been signed between the Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) India and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) – Visvesvaraya Research & Innovation Foundation (VRIF) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Quantum Technology, focusing on associated 5G/6G technologies. TheseCoE will serve as a hub for innovation bringing together industry and academic experts to collaborate on cutting edge project in advance telecommunication technologies to foster and spearhead the development and deployment of 6G technology
This MoU aims to establish a collaborative platform for research, development, and training in the telecom security domain. **Key Objectives:**
* **Research and Development:** The CoE will focus on developing innovative solutions for telecom security challenges. * **Training and Capacity Building:** The CoE will provide training programs for professionals in the telecom security domain.
PoC of Metro route planning : DoT, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have successfully conducted a Proof of Concept (PoC) to demonstrate the feasibility of using aggregated telecom data for metro route planning addressing privacy challenges. PoC explored solution’s flexibility to evolve and tackle ridership issues in ongoing metro projects by accurately identifying catchment areas, analysing arrival times, assessing interchange durations, utilization optimize operations, generating an Origin-Destination (OD) matrix for metro network planning and improving ongoing operational strategies. The promising results achieved endorse the Sangam Digital Twin initiative and represent a significant first step. Production Linked Incentive Scheme forTelecom and Networking Products
To boost domestic manufacturing, investments and export in the telecom and networking products PLI scheme with a financial outlay of ₹ 12,195 Crores over a period of 5 years has been initiated. So far, 42 PLI beneficiary companies, collectively invested Rs. 3,718 crores achieved sales of Rs. 57,498 crore including export of Rs. 11,506 crores and direct employment of 22,315. Tvarit Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business MSME Certification assistance scheme:DoTlaunched reimbursement scheme aimed at easing financial burdens for startups and Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the telecom sector. With the objective of fostering domestic manufacturing, attracting investments and enhancing exports, the scheme will reimburse up to INR 50 lakhs per startup or MSE for testing and certification costs essential for product quality and market access.
This will lead to a more reliable and efficient network. The revised standards of quality of service (QoS) will be implemented in phases, starting with the most critical network parameters. The initial phase will focus on improving network availability and call drop rates. This will be followed by the implementation of stricter standards for packet drop rates and other network parameters.
21.06.2024. This notification is a significant development in the Indian telecom sector, marking a major shift in the regulatory landscape. The notification brings about a significant change in the regulatory framework for the telecom sector, impacting various stakeholders, including operators, consumers, and the government. It introduces a new regulatory regime, replacing the existing regulatory framework.
1,000 crore. The auction was conducted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and involved 100 participants. The auction was a success, with a total of 141.4 MHz of spectrum being sold.
Till date 750 users of various stakeholders have on boarded on DIP. These stakeholders include field units of Department of Telecommunications (DoT), telecom service providers (TSPs), MHA, Indian Cybercrime coordination centre (I4C), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), 32 States/UTs police, 460 banks, FIs, fintechs, Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), SEBI, GSTN, IRCTC and social media platforms The Department of Telecommunications, through these 100 days achievements, reaffirm to expanding and enhancing India’s telecom infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity, promoting digital inclusion, fostering innovation and preparing the country for a more digitally empowered future.
