New telecom bill to come in 6-10 months
2022-09-24
Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the new telecom bill is expected to be in place in 6-10 months. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set the deadline of October 20 on the draft bill.
The bill seeks to replace the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.
The minister said, “Basis consultation process, we will create the final draft. That draft will then go through committee processes of Parliament. Then it has to go (to) Parliament. I see a timeline of 6-10 months but we are not in a hurry.”
The bill provides for continuity of actions taken under the repealed laws, to ensure smooth transition to the new framework and avoid any possible disruption. It also provides that rules under the repealed laws would continue till the time of formulation of new rules.
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