7-594: 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
14-540: A senior member of the union council of ministers of the Government of India . The portfolio is usually held by a minister with cabinet rank who is a senior member of the council of ministers and is often assisted by one or two junior ministers or the Ministers of State. The current minister is Jyotiraditya Scindia who has been serving in office since 10 June 2024 and is currently assisted by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani as
21-608: The Government of India to serve as a vital feedback mechanism for improvement of services in the Telecommunications sector by the Department of Telecommunications Also known as the Door Sanchar Vibhag , this department concerns itself with policy, licensing and coordination matters relating to telegraphs, telephones, wireless, data, facsimile and telematic services and other like forms of communications. It also looks into
28-603: The Third Nehru ministry . Lal Bahadur Shastri was appointed as the minister in the newly-formed ministry. The ministry was bifurcated on 31 August 1963 into the Ministry of Transport and the Department of Posts and Telegraphs. The "Department of Posts and Telegraphs" became the Ministry of Communications on 13 May 1964. On 22 December 2001, the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Information Technology were merged to form
35-459: The Minister of State for Communications. One former president - Shankar Dayal Sharma served as minister in the ministry. Sharma was Cabinet Minister for Communications from 1974 until 1977. Two former prime ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Inder Kumar Gujral also served as ministers in the ministry. Shastri was Cabinet Minister for Transport and Communications from 1957 until 1958, while Gujral
42-427: The administration of laws with respect to any of the matters specified, namely: B C D G H J K L M N P R S T V This article about government in India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India) The Minister of Communications ( Hindi : संचार मंत्री ) is the head of the Ministry of Communications and
49-489: Was Minister of State for Communications from 1967 until 1971. The Ministry of Communications came into existence soon after India's independence in the First Nehru ministry formed on 15 August 1947. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was appointed as the first Minister of Communications and served until 1951. The ministry was merged with the Ministry of Transport to form the "Ministry of Transport and Communications" on 17 April 1957 in
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